Charlotte to Houston (CLT–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLT Airport Page →
919 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 51 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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 10 hubs
MSY New Orleans 4h 6m AABA → WN New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 8m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
BHM Birmingham 4h 11m AA → WN Birmingham (BHM) to Houston flights
MEM Memphis 4h 18m AABACNS → WN Memphis (MEM) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 20m AAEJAFFL → WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville 4h 25m AABA → G4 Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 4h 30m EJALXJWN → WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
JAX Jacksonville 4h 35m AABA → WN Jacksonville (JAX) to Houston flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 36m AA → WN Valparaiso (VPS) to Houston flights
SAV Savannah 4h 44m AA → WN Savannah (SAV) to Houston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charlotte to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 919 mi 2h 27m nonstop -1h behind

CLT–HOU had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 919 miles in 2h 27m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CLT–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 – – 75% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
MSY ~4h 6m ATL ~4h 8m BHM ~4h 11m MEM ~4h 18m BNA ~4h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,852
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLT → HOU
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
78%
Return
HOU → CLT
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Houston from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric CLT→HOU USA→HOU GSP→HOU
Distance from CLT – 18 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 27m 2h 16m 1h 56m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Concord (USA) to Houston flights · Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Houston flights · Greensboro (GSO) to Houston flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Charlotte.
CLT: EDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
919 mi / 1,479 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 27m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

Facts

CLT–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Houston route.
Route details
Distance919 mi / 1,479 km
Flight time2h 27m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
Full nameCharlotte Douglas International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 2h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 919 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CLT to HOU: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 27m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HOU 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.
Houston is 1 hour behind Charlotte.
Yes, return flights from HOU to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include USA, GSP and GSO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 CLT to HOU

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CLT to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to HOU is about 2 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 919 miles (1,479 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (USA), Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) and Greensboro (GSO).