Houston to Albany (HOU–ALB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HOU Airport Page →
1,494 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
BNA Nashville 5h WN → G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Albany flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 4m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Albany flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 5m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Albany flights
MDW Chicago 5h 5m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Albany flights
DCA Washington 5h 26m WN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Albany flights
MCO Orlando 5h 53m EJAWN → ADB6WN Orlando (MCO) to Albany flights
TPA Tampa 6h WN → WN Tampa (TPA) to Albany flights
DEN Denver 6h 50m WN → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Albany flights
LGA New York 7h 17m WN → DL New York (LGA) to Albany flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 20m WN → ADB6G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Albany flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Albany
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,494 mi 3h 12m nonstop +1h ahead

HOU–ALB had nonstop service from Southwest 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 1,494 miles in 3h 12m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps HOU Routes ALB Routes HOU Live Flights ALB Live Flights HOU Delays ALB Delays
All flights from Albany (ALB) Albany to Houston flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop HOU–ALB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to ALB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
BNA ~5h 0m ATL ~5h 4m BWI ~5h 5m MDW ~5h 5m DCA ~5h 26m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
915
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
HOU → ALB
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
ALB → HOU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → ALB delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albany from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Albany International Airport.
Metric HOU→ALB IAH→ALB AUS→ALB
Distance from HOU – 24 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 3h 12m 4h 3h 1m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Houston (IAH) to Albany flights · Austin (AUS) to Albany flights
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Albany International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Albany is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
HOU: CDT · ALB: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 7:00 PM in Albany.
Distance & Flight Time
1,494 mi / 2,404 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 12m gate to gate.
Facts

HOU–ALB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Albany route.
Route details
Distance1,494 mi / 2,404 km
Flight time3h 12m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: ALB
Full nameAlbany International Airport
IATA / ICAOALB / KALB
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.0M
Elevation285 ft / 87 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to ALB flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albany International Airport take about 3h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 1,494 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from HOU to ALB: Southwest 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 3h 12m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ALB 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.
Albany is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Yes, return flights from ALB to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH and AUS. 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 HOU to ALB

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Albany International Airport (ALB) had nonstop service from Southwest 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.

HOU to ALB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to ALB is about 3 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,494 miles (2,404 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH) and Austin (AUS).