Houston’s Muslim community traces back to 1969, when a small group of local families began gathering for prayer in a house near the Texas Medical Center. That gathering grew into the Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH), which today operates roughly 20 mosques and Islamic centers across the metro area — from River Oaks to Pearland to Baytown — making it one of the largest Islamic community organizations in North America. Add in the independent masajid outside the ISGH network, and Houston is home to more than 80 mosques in total.

For most of that community, Umrah begins at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Houston’s primary international gateway, where round-trip Umrah fares typically average around $935 per person. There are currently no non-stop flights from Houston to Jeddah, so every itinerary includes one connection — most commonly through Dubai, Doha, or Istanbul — with total travel time running 17 to 20 hours depending on the airline and layover. Once your dates are set, our team handles the full Umrah visa process on your behalf, so the paperwork is one less thing to manage before you fly.

Houston’s Muslim population isn’t confined to one part of the city. Families in Sugar Land, Katy, and The Woodlands are as much a part of this community as those inside the 610 Loop, and all three areas fall within reasonable reach of IAH. Whichever part of the greater Houston area you’re departing from, our team can walk you through the most convenient routing and timing for your specific location. 

One practical note worth planning around: Houston’s hurricane season runs roughly June through November, overlapping with both summer and fall travel windows. It rarely affects Jeddah-bound routing directly, but it’s worth building a little extra buffer into your departure-day timing if you’re flying out of IAH during those months. December is another popular window for Houston families, since it lines up with school winter break — see our winter umrah packages for current availability. If you’d rather travel during Islam’s most significant month, our ramadan umrah packages are also available with departures from Houston.

Every Houston Umrah package includes round-trip airfare, visa processing, hotel accommodation in Makkah and Madinah, Haramain High-Speed Railway tickets, full ground transportation, ihram for men, a guided Rawdah visit, and dedicated support from our team throughout your trip.