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Flights from Houston to Basel

There are no direct flights from Houston to Basel. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or London, about 11h 15m door to door (19 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 15m
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Houston to Basel at a glance

Fastest journey11h 15mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or London

Best ways to fly from Houston to Basel

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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HOU Frankfurt (FRA) EAP
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Tue19:45 HOU11:57 FRA1h 18m connection13:15 FRA14:00 EAPUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 15m
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HOU London (LHR) EAP
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways
Sat22:00 HOU12:39 LHR3h 06m connection15:45 LHR18:12 EAPBritish Airways
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 12m
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HOU Amsterdam (AMS) EAP
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM
One airline, one ticket ~13h 16m
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HOU Paris (CDG) EAP
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~13h 05m
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HOU Munich (MUC) EAP
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Same alliance ~13h 47m
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HOU Montreal (YUL) EAP
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge · Leg 2: Air Transat
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
11h 15mon current schedules
Time difference
+7hBasel vs Houston
Currency in Basel
CHF
Airports
IAH, HOU → BSL

Flights from Houston to Basel: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Houston to Basel?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, London 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 Houston to Basel?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,498 km.
Where do you change planes between Houston and Basel?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR), Amsterdam (AMS) and Paris (CDG). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Houston and Basel?
Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).
What is the time difference between Houston and Basel?
Basel is 7 hours ahead of Houston.

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