Flights from Baltimore to Houston (BWI to HOU)

Houston is in the US state of Texas near the Gulf of Mexico. The largest city in the Southern United States, Houston acts as a significant hub for the processing of oil from oilfields of Texas and offshore drilling rigs. Evidently, the economic significance of the city is rightfully replicated in its magnificent skyline and host of cultural attractions. At present, Houston is as famed among casual tourists as it is among business tourists and has a lot in its kitty to keep inquisitive explorers occupied.

Things to do in Houston

Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park

Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park puts on display an impressive multi-story sculptural fountain with sheets of water gushing over large concrete walls and sculptures. The semi-circular shape of the structure towers 64 feet above you. This structure is fronted by an immense arch and about 46,500 square-feet of water. Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park is covered with dozens of live oaks.

The Museum of Fine Arts

Museum of Fine Arts is one of the largest fine art museums in the United States. The museum is home to a vast variety of European, American, Far Eastern, and African art spanning about 6,000 years. Some of the key highpoints of the museum include over 63,000 works including French Impressionist and Italian Renaissance paintings, European and American decorative arts, a distinguished series of African and pre-Columbian gold, and notches of fine sculptures.

Space Center Houston

Space Center Houston is the official Visitor Center of NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. The facility is located around 25 miles southeast of the city on the western side of Clear Lake. Space Center Houston features an exciting space exhibition with film shows, illustrations of moon rocks, models of space capsules, astronaut's rations, and an arrangement of objects collected during Gemini, Mercury, and Apollo space programs.

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Houston Museum of Natural Science is home to displays of science and nature from the age of dinosaur right up to the space age. In addition to its exhibited assortments of dinosaur bones, fossils, and primeval artifacts from North America and Egypt, the gallery also has a butterfly center, a planetarium, and an extensive movie screen.

Best Time to Fly to Houston

The best time to book flights from Baltimore to Houston is from February to April or from September to November. The city experiences warm weather pretty much year-round. During spring and fall, the weather remains pleasant and there are a variety of festivals to enjoy. Travelers may also be able to score a deal in the summer for Houston flights since it is off season here and the weather can be a bit humid.