Fresno to Houston (FAT–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
LAS Las Vegas 5h 15m G4WN F9NKUA Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 18m AABAEJA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 40m AAPD AAF9NZ Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 43m AVCMEJA AAAFAS Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 52m UAWN 8CACAV Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 56m ACAVCM EKNHNZ San Francisco (SFO) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 58m AFAMDL DLKENZ Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
SAN San Diego 6h 34m ASJLWN UA San Diego (SAN) to Houston flights
GDL Guadalajara 7h 4m AMY4 ACCVF9 Guadalajara (GDL) to Houston flights
SEA Seattle 7h 43m ASAYFI ASAYBR Seattle (SEA) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Fresno to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+2h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between FAT and IAH, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FAT to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,188
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
FAT → IAH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
96%
Return
IAH → FAT
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FAT delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Fresno

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric FAT→IAH MRY→IAH SJC→IAH
Distance from FAT 119 mi 128 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 1 8
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of FAT with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Fresno.
FAT: PDT · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fresno, it's 8:00 PM in Houston.
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.

FAT–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fresno to Houston route.
Route details
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAT
IATA / ICAOFAT / KFAT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr2.6M
Elevation336 ft / 102 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FAT to IAH flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Dallas Fort Worth and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Fresno.
Yes, return flights from IAH to FAT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MRY, SJC and OAK. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Dallas Fort Worth and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Monterey (MRY), San Jose (SJC) and Oakland (OAK).