Dallas-Fort Worth to Houston (DFW–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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248 mi airlines charter/private 110/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 39 flights Verified 38m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Ameriflight.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA3573
AA American
E70
7:39 AM
CDT TB
8:57 AM
CDT
1h 18m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5071
AA American
CR9
8:25 AM
CDT
9:48 AM
CDT
1h 23m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6413+2
AA American
CR7
10:55 AM
CDT TE
12:20 PM
CDT
1h 25m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5002
AA American
CR7
2:21 PM
CDT TE
3:44 PM
CDT
1h 23m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2664+1
QR Qatar
CR7
2:22 PM
CDT TB
3:45 PM
CDT
1h 23m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3184+1
QF Qant
CR9
2:28 PM
CDT
3:50 PM
CDT
1h 22m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4458
QF Qant
E70
2:31 PM
CDT
3:48 PM
CDT
1h 17m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1973+2
BA British
E70
2:31 PM
CDT TB
3:48 PM
CDT
1h 17m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4591cs
QF Qant
CR7
4:45 PM
CDT TE
6:09 PM
CDT
1h 24m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1977cs
BA British
CR7
4:54 PM
CDT TE
6:18 PM
CDT
1h 24m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6385+2
AA American
CR7
4:54 PM
CDT TE
6:18 PM
CDT
1h 24m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4041
IB Iberia
E75
6:34 PM
CDT
7:51 PM
CDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3351+2
AA American
E75
6:34 PM
CDT
7:51 PM
CDT
1h 17m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1976cs
BA British
E70
6:34 PM
CDT TB
7:51 PM
CDT
1h 17m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4375+1
IB Iberia
E70
6:50 PM
CDT
8:02 PM
CDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5465
AA American
CR9
10:41 PM
CDT
11:59 PM
CDT
1h 18m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3394
AA American
E75
10:44 PM
CDT TB
11:59 PM
CDT
1h 15m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3395+1
AA American
E75
6:03 AM
CDT
7:30 AM
CDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5492
AA American
CR9
6:03 AM
CDT
7:29 AM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6779cs
AS Alaska
E70
6:03 AM
CDT T3
7:30 AM
CDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3669
AA American
E75
6:03 AM
CDT
7:30 AM
CDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3573
AA American
E70
9:30 AM
CDT T3
10:59 AM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7245+2
JL Japan
E70
9:30 AM
CDT
10:59 AM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5071
AA American
CR9
10:18 AM
CDT
11:43 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4434+2
BA British
CR9
12:42 PM
CDT T3
2:08 PM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6413+2
AA American
CR7
12:50 PM
CDT T3
2:14 PM
CDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4435cs
BA British
CR7
12:50 PM
CDT T3
2:14 PM
CDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4436+2
IB Iberia
CR7
12:50 PM
CDT T3
2:14 PM
CDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4147cs
AS Alaska
CR7
12:50 PM
CDT T3
2:14 PM
CDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5002
AA American
CR7
4:15 PM
CDT
5:39 PM
CDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4436+1
BA British
CR7
4:15 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4458
QF Qant
CR7
4:15 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4256+1
IB Iberia
E70
4:18 PM
CDT
5:47 PM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4099
IB Iberia
E75
6:36 PM
CDT
8:00 PM
CDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4419
IB Iberia
CR7
6:39 PM
CDT
8:06 PM
CDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6385+2
AA American
CR7
6:48 PM
CDT T3
8:15 PM
CDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4591+1
QF Qant
CR7
6:49 PM
CDT
8:15 PM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3351+2
AA American
E70
8:23 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
CDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3320cs
QF Qant
E75
8:23 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
CDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 57m AAASAY WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
SAT San Antonio 3h 5m AAASAY LXJWN San Antonio (SAT) to Houston flights
CRP Corpus Christi 3h 22m AAASBA EJAWN Corpus Christi (CRP) to Houston flights
OKC Oklahoma City 3h 25m AAASAY WN Oklahoma City (OKC) to Houston flights
JAN Jackson 3h 43m AABAGF WNYE Jackson (JAN) to Houston flights
MSY New Orleans 3h 44m AAASAY WN New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
LIT Little Rock 3h 49m AAASAY WN Little Rock (LIT) to Houston flights
LBB Lubbock 3h 50m AAASBA WN Lubbock (LBB) to Houston flights
HRL Harlingen 3h 52m AAQR WN Harlingen (HRL) to Houston flights
MEM Memphis 3h 59m AAASAY WN Memphis (MEM) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Houston
3 carriers, 110 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 248 mi 1h 18m nonstop

DFW–HOU is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 248 miles in approximately 1h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA, IB, QF, QR 50 CR7, CR9, E70, E75 1h15-1h25 61% Oneworld AS, BA, IB, QF, QR
AMF AMF 0 61%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 61%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, BA, QF, QR
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, QF
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, BA, IB, QF
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, IB
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (50 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: AMF + SY (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, DFW to HOU direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
17
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
17
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
110
Outbound / wk
131
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
76
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,297
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
DFW → HOU
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
76%
Return
HOU → DFW
16%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
16%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric DFW→HOU DAL→HOU FTW→HOU
Distance from DFW 12 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 28 9
Weekly flights 110 136 1
Flight time 1h 18m 1h 5m 0h 40m
Departure OTP 61%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Houston is 0 hours the same as Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 6:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
248 mi / 398 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 18m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Houston route.
Route details
Distance248 mi / 398 km
Flight time1h 18m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights110 out / 131 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 1h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 248 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DFW to HOU: American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and others.
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 Austin Bergstrom, San Antonio and Corpus Christi.
Yes, return flights from HOU to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL, 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 DFW to HOU

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 110 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to HOU is about 1 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 248 miles (398 km). There are approximately 110 weekly flights outbound and 131 return, totaling 241 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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