Fort Lauderdale to Houston (FLL–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FLL Airport Page →
955 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 28m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1861
WN Southwest
738
5:45 AM
EDT T1
7:15 AM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2056
WN Southwest
7M8
9:50 AM
EDT T1
11:25 AM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN26
WN Southwest
7S7
10:20 AM
EDT T1
11:55 AM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1969
WN Southwest
7S7
10:20 AM
EDT T1
11:55 AM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1327
WN Southwest
7S7
3:45 PM
EDT T1
5:30 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4230
WN Southwest
7S7
5:35 PM
EDT T1
7:15 PM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4583
WN Southwest
7M8
7:05 PM
EDT T1
8:40 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2269
WN Southwest
737
9:55 AM
CDT T2
1:25 PM
EDT
2h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4355
WN Southwest
7S7
10:25 AM
CDT
1:55 PM
EDT
2h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4253
WN Southwest
7S7
1:25 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
EDT
2h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2079
WN Southwest
737
3:40 PM
CDT T4
7:10 PM
EDT
2h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3577
WN Southwest
B38M
3:55 PM
CDT T1
7:25 PM
EDT
2h 30m
47%
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
TPA Tampa 4h 18m B6MXNK EJMWN Tampa (TPA) to Houston flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 25m ADB6WN WN New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
MCO Orlando 4h 27m B6LXJWN WN Orlando (MCO) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 4h 55m WN WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 58m ADAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
CUN Cancún 4h 59m ADB6NK WN Cancún (CUN) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 5h 4m ADB6WN WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 5h 10m ADG4WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
MIA Miami 5h 13m AAAV WN Miami (MIA) to Houston flights
PNS Pensacola 5h 16m MXNK UDWN Pensacola (PNS) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Lauderdale to Houston
3 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 955 mi 2h 35m nonstop -1h behind

FLL–HOU is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Mexicana and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 955 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FLL–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 21 738, 7M8, 7S7 2h30-2h45 100%
MX Mexicana 1 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + WN (22 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, FLL to HOU direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,416
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
FLL → HOU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
56%
Return
HOU → FLL
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric FLL→HOU OPF→HOU MIA→HOU
Distance from FLL 14 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 8 10
Weekly flights 21 1 10
Flight time 2h 35m 2h 21m 2h 35m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale.
FLL: EDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
955 mi / 1,538 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to FLL

Broward County Transit Route 1 runs from downtown Fort Lauderdale to the airport (30–40 min, $2), but it is slow with many stops. The airport has no direct rail link; Brightline's FLL station is 1.5 miles away with a shuttle connection.Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Fort Lauderdale and $35–55 from Miami Beach. Taxis are metered. I-595 and I-95 access can be congested during Miami rush hour (7–9am and 4–7pm).

FLL–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to Houston route.
Route details
Distance955 mi / 1,538 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights21 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FLL to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 955 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from FLL to HOU: Southwest Airlines, Mexicana and Delta Air Lines.
This route has 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 Tampa, Louis Armstrong New Orleans and Orlando.
Houston is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, return flights from HOU to FLL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF, MIA and PBI. 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 FLL to HOU

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Mexicana and Delta Air Lines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

FLL to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to HOU is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 955 miles (1,538 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 33 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tampa, Louis Armstrong New Orleans and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Miami (MIA) and West Palm Beach (PBI).