Denver to Houston (DEN–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DEN Airport Page →
884 mi airlines charter/private 50/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1541
WN Southwest
7M8
5:00 AM
MDT
8:25 AM
CDT
2h 25m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1730
WN Southwest
7S7
5:59 AM
MDT
9:15 AM
CDT
2h 16m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4021
WN Southwest
B38M
6:05 AM
MDT
9:35 AM
CDT
2h 30m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1181
WN Southwest
7M8
7:25 AM
MDT
10:50 AM
CDT
2h 25m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2215
WN Southwest
B38M
7:25 AM
MDT
10:50 AM
CDT
2h 25m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1535
WN Southwest
7S7
7:30 AM
MDT
10:55 AM
CDT
2h 25m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1161
WN Southwest
73H
10:00 AM
MDT
1:40 PM
CDT
2h 40m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1543
WN Southwest
738
10:20 AM
MDT
1:55 PM
CDT
2h 35m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN778
WN Southwest
7S7
11:15 AM
MDT
2:45 PM
CDT
2h 30m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1544
WN Southwest
B38M
1:10 PM
MDT
4:45 PM
CDT
2h 35m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2100
WN Southwest
73H
4:25 PM
MDT
8:10 PM
CDT
2h 45m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1545
WN Southwest
7M8
4:53 PM
MDT
8:07 PM
CDT
2h 14m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN378
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 PM
MDT
10:00 PM
CDT
2h 45m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2250
WN Southwest
73H
7:55 PM
MDT
11:30 PM
CDT
2h 35m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN606
WN Southwest
7M8
8:37 PM
MDT
12:13 AM+1
CDT
2h 36m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2026
WN Southwest
7M8
8:44 PM
MDT
12:13 AM+1
CDT
2h 29m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1970
WN Southwest
B38M
5:50 AM
CDT T4
7:15 AM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1971
WN Southwest
B38M
7:55 AM
CDT T4
9:25 AM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1972
WN Southwest
B38M
11:00 AM
CDT
12:30 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN11
WN Southwest
737
11:20 AM
CDT T4
12:45 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2087
WN Southwest
7M8
12:45 PM
CDT
2:15 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3069
WN Southwest
B38M
12:55 PM
CDT T4
2:25 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2697
WN Southwest
B38M
1:25 PM
CDT T4
2:55 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5095
WN Southwest
7M8
2:45 PM
CDT
4:30 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN361
WN Southwest
7S7
4:20 PM
CDT
6:05 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1674
WN Southwest
7M8
4:30 PM
CDT
6:15 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN761
WN Southwest
7S7
4:50 PM
CDT
6:35 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4639
WN Southwest
7S7
5:58 PM
CDT
7:18 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN920
WN Southwest
73H
6:40 PM
CDT
8:25 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1974
WN Southwest
73H
6:59 PM
CDT
8:18 PM
MDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1975
WN Southwest
738
10:45 PM
CDT T4
12:15 AM+1
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
OKC Oklahoma City 3h 55m ACF9UA WN Oklahoma City (OKC) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 4h LXJWN WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 9m AAACAV AABAEJA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
MAF Midland 4h 20m UAWN LXJWN Midland (MAF) to Houston flights
SAT San Antonio 4h 24m F9UAWN WN San Antonio (SAT) to Houston flights
LBB Lubbock 4h 24m UAWN WN Lubbock (LBB) to Houston flights
ABQ Albuquerque 4h 33m ACCMUA WN Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 4h 33m ACDLF9 WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
ELP El Paso 4h 41m F9UAWN WN El Paso (ELP) to Houston flights
OMA Omaha 4h 42m ACCMF9 LXJWN Omaha (OMA) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to Houston
3 carriers, 50 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 884 mi 2h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

DEN–HOU is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 884 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 50 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h14-2h45 78%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 78% SkyTeam
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 78%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (50 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to HOU direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
50
Outbound / wk
53
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
76
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,166
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
DEN → HOU
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
100%
Return
HOU → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Denver

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric DEN→HOU BJC→HOU COS→HOU
Distance from DEN 24 mi 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 3
Weekly flights 50 1 7
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 13m 2h 15m
Departure OTP 78%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
DEN: MDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 7:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
884 mi / 1,422 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Houston route.
Route details
Distance884 mi / 1,422 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights50 out / 53 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 884 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DEN to HOU: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has frequent daily 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 OKC Will Rogers World, Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth.
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from HOU to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BJC, COS and PUB. 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 DEN to HOU

Denver International Airport (DEN) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. With 50 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to HOU is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 884 miles (1,422 km). There are approximately 50 weekly flights outbound and 53 return, totaling 103 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via OKC Will Rogers World, Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Colorado Springs (COS) and Pueblo (PUB).