Fort Worth to Houston (AFW–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
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UA3771
Starts Sep 20
UA United
781
4:00 PM
CDT TC
5:25 PM
CDT
1h 25m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
LBB Lubbock 5h EM ACCMEJA Lubbock (LBB) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 29m SY F9UAY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
JFK New York 15h 35m AS ATB6FI New York (JFK) to Houston flights
STL St Louis ~5h 9m SY CMNHNZ St Louis (STL) to Houston flights
SMF Sacramento ~8h 29m AS TKUAVA Sacramento (SMF) to Houston flights
PDX Portland ~9h 14m SY ASQRTK Portland (PDX) to Houston flights
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Fort Worth to Houston
2 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 238 mi 1h 15m nonstop

AFW–IAH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 238 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AFW–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BVN BVN 1
UA United Airlines 1 Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BVN (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AFW to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
317
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AFW → IAH
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
85%
Return
IAH → AFW
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric AFW→IAH FTW→IAH DFW→IAH
Distance from AFW 12 mi 18 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 5 25
Weekly flights 1 1 447
Flight time 1h 15m 0h 37m 1h 8m
Airports within 200 miles of AFW with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Houston is 0 hours the same as Fort Worth.
AFW: CDT · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Worth, it's 6:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
238 mi / 383 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.
Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

AFW–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Worth to Houston route.
Route details
Distance238 mi / 383 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AFW
IATA / ICAOAFW / KAFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation722 ft / 220 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AFW to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 238 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from AFW to IAH: United Airlines, and others.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Lubbock Preston Smith, Harry Reid and John F. Kennedy.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from IAH to AFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FTW, DFW and DAL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AFW to IAH

Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

AFW to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AFW to IAH is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 238 miles (383 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lubbock Preston Smith, Harry Reid and John F. Kennedy. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Worth (FTW), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Dallas (DAL).