Daytona Beach to Houston (DAB–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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859 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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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 5 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 24m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 49m AA AAF9IB Charlotte (CLT) to Houston flights
JFK New York 7h 28m B6QR ATB6FI New York (JFK) to Houston flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 8h 51m MX F9NHNZ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston flights
BOS Boston 18h 25m B6 AZB6NZ Boston (BOS) to Houston flights
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Daytona Beach to Houston
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
859 mi 2h 16m nonstop -1h behind

DAB–IAH has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAB to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
505
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
DAB → IAH
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
Return
IAH → DAB
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Daytona Beach

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric DAB→IAH MCO→IAH UST→IAH
Distance from DAB 54 mi 56 mi
Nonstop airlines 11 1
Weekly flights ~1 103
Flight time 2h 16m 2h 22m 1h 44m
Airports within 200 miles of DAB with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Daytona Beach.
DAB: EDT · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Daytona Beach, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
859 mi / 1,383 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 16m 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.

DAB–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Daytona Beach to Houston route.
Route details
Distance859 mi / 1,383 km
Flight time2h 16m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAB
IATA / ICAODAB / KDAB
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation34 ft / 10 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAB to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 2h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 859 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas 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.
Houston is 1 hour behind Daytona Beach.
Yes, return flights from IAH to DAB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MCO, UST and MLB. 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 DAB to IAH

Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

DAB to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAB to IAH is about 2 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 859 miles (1,383 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and John F. Kennedy. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Orlando (MCO), St Augustine (UST) and Melbourne (MLB).