Dallas to Houston (DAL–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAL Airport Page →
217 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 62 1-stop flights Verified 3d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Aerolink Uganda.
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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
AUS Austin 2h 55m EJALXJWN ACCMEK Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
SAT San Antonio 3h LXJWN ACCMNH San Antonio (SAT) to Houston flights
MSY New Orleans 3h 36m WN ACCMEK New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
MAF Midland 3h 38m EJAWN ACCMNZ Midland (MAF) to Houston flights
HRL Harlingen 3h 40m WN ACCMEK Harlingen (HRL) to Houston flights
LIT Little Rock 3h 42m EJAWN ACCMNZ Little Rock (LIT) to Houston flights
TUL Tulsa 3h 44m JTLLXJWN CMNHNZ Tulsa (TUL) to Houston flights
AMA Amarillo 3h 49m WN CMNZUA Amarillo (AMA) to Houston flights
LBB Lubbock 3h 50m EJAEMDWN ACCMEJA Lubbock (LBB) to Houston flights
OKC Oklahoma City 3h 54m WN ACCMEJA Oklahoma City (OKC) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 217 mi 0h 40m nonstop

DAL–IAH had nonstop service from United 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 217 miles in 0h 40m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAL–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 64% Star Alliance
GXA GXA 0 64%
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: GXA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAL to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
62
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,865
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
DAL → IAH
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
98%
Return
IAH → DAL
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAL delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Dallas

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric DAL→IAH DFW→IAH FTW→IAH
Distance from DAL 12 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 25 5
Weekly flights 447 1
Flight time 0h 40m 1h 8m 0h 37m
Departure OTP 64%
Airports within 200 miles of DAL with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas, it's 6:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
217 mi / 349 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 40m 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.

DAL–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas to Houston route.
Route details
Distance217 mi / 349 km
Flight time0h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAL to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 0h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 217 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from DAL to IAH: United Airlines, and others. 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 0h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Austin Bergstrom, San Antonio and Louis Armstrong New Orleans.
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 DAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW, FTW and ACT. 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 DAL to IAH

Dallas Love Field (DAL) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) had nonstop service from United 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.

DAL to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to IAH is about 0 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 217 miles (349 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, San Antonio and Louis Armstrong New Orleans. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Fort Worth (FTW) and Waco (ACT).