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Flights from Basel to Houston

There are no direct flights from Basel to Houston. The fastest way is one stop via London or Frankfurt, about 12h 53m door to door (43 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 53m
BSLHOULHR

Basel to Houston at a glance

Fastest journey12h 53mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Basel to Houston

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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EAP London (LHR) HOU
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines
Sun07:15 EAP07:45 LHR1h 30m connection09:15 LHR13:08 HOUBritish Airways
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 53m
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EAP Frankfurt (FRA) HOU
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Fri11:30 EAP12:19 FRA1h 56m connection14:15 FRA17:38 HOULufthansa + United Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 08m
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EAP Amsterdam (AMS) HOU
Leg 1: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Mon06:45 EAP08:02 AMS1h 58m connection10:00 AMS13:07 HOUKLM
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 22m
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EAP Munich (MUC) HOU
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon10:00 EAP10:50 MUC1h 40m connection12:30 MUC16:27 HOULufthansa + United Airlines
6 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 13h 27m
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EAP Paris (CDG) HOU
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~13h 05m
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EAP Montreal (YUL) HOU
Leg 1: Air Transat · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge
Self-transfer likely ~14h 05m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
8,498 km5,277 miles
Journey time
12h 53mon current schedules
Time difference
-7hHouston vs Basel
Currency in Houston
USD
Airports
BSL → IAH, HOU

Flights from Basel to Houston: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Basel to Houston?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Basel to Houston?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,498 km.
Where do you change planes between Basel and Houston?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS) and Munich (MUC). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Basel and Houston?
Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL). Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
What is the time difference between Basel and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Basel.

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