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

FAT Airport Page →
1,478 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 5h 15m AAEJA AAF9NZ Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 18m EJAG4LXJ EJAF9UA Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 21m AABAG3 AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 32m AVCMNZ AAAFBR Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 36m OOUAWN 8CACAV Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 39m AFAMDL AMDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
SAN San Diego 5h 39m ASJLWN UA San Diego (SAN) to Houston flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 6m ACAVCM EKNHNZ San Francisco (SFO) to Houston flights
GDL Guadalajara 7h 16m F9Y4 ACF9NZ Guadalajara (GDL) to Houston flights
ORD Chicago 7h 35m ACUA 7LAAAS Chicago (ORD) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fresno to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,478 mi 4h 57m nonstop +2h ahead

FAT–IAH had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,478 miles in 4h 57m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop FAT–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 50% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (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 FAT to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,019
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
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
87%
Return
IAH → FAT
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
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 2 4
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 4h 57m 3h 12m 3h 55m
Departure OTP 50%
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.
Distance & Flight Time
1,478 mi / 2,378 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 57m 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.

FAT–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fresno to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,478 mi / 2,378 km
Flight time4h 57m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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.
Nonstop flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 4h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 1,478 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from FAT to IAH: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 57m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Dallas Fort Worth.
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 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.

Flights from FAT to IAH

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

FAT to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FAT to IAH is about 4 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,478 miles (2,378 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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