Houston to Harlingen (HOU–HRL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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277 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 20m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN102
WN Southwest
7S7
11:00 AM
CDT
12:05 PM
CDT
1h 5m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2295
WN Southwest
73H
1:20 PM
CDT
2:25 PM
CDT
1h 5m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1984
WN Southwest
7S7
4:55 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
CDT
1h 5m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1009
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 PM
CDT
7:35 PM
CDT
1h 5m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2097
WN Southwest
7M8
5:15 AM
CDT
6:30 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1334
WN Southwest
7M8
5:40 AM
CDT
6:55 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2604
WN Southwest
7M8
5:55 AM
CDT
7:10 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1148
WN Southwest
7S7
11:15 AM
CDT
12:25 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2098
WN Southwest
737
11:35 AM
CDT
12:45 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2414
WN Southwest
7M8
4:15 PM
CDT
5:25 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4704
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 PM
CDT
7:45 PM
CDT
1h 15m
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
AUS Austin 3h 5m WN WN Austin (AUS) to Harlingen flights
DAL Dallas 3h 21m CWGEJALBQ WNYE Dallas (DAL) to Harlingen flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 47m AAASBA AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Harlingen flights
CUN Cancún 23h 59m WN SY Cancún (CUN) to Harlingen flights
MEM Memphis ~5h 5m WN ZW Memphis (MEM) to Harlingen flights
MCI Kansas City ~5h 38m WN Kansas City (MCI) to Harlingen flights
PHX Phoenix ~6h 29m WN Phoenix (PHX) to Harlingen flights
IAH Houston ~6h 41m AAB6 ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to Harlingen flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) ~7h 1m WN San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Harlingen flights
MIA Miami ~7h 18m WN Miami (MIA) to Harlingen flights
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Houston to Harlingen
1 carrier, 10 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 277 mi 1h 5m nonstop

HOU–HRL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 277 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HOU–HRL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 10 73H, 7S7 1h05 85%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (10 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HOU to HRL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
3
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
24
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to HRL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
251
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
HOU → HRL
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
100%
Return
HRL → HOU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → HRL delays →

Other ways to reach Harlingen from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Valley International Airport.
Metric HOU→HRL IAH→HRL AUS→HRL
Distance from HOU 24 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 6 3
Weekly flights 10 92 22
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 11m 1h 5m
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Valley International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Harlingen is 0 hours the same as Houston.
HOU: CDT · HRL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 6:00 PM in Harlingen.
Distance & Flight Time
277 mi / 446 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.

HOU–HRL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Harlingen route.
Route details
Distance277 mi / 446 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights10 out / 24 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: HRL
IATA / ICAOHRL / KHRL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to HRL flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Valley International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 277 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HOU to HRL: Southwest Airlines.
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 Austin Bergstrom, Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from HRL to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, AUS and GRK. 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 HRL

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Valley International Airport (HRL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HOU to HRL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to HRL is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 277 miles (446 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 24 return, totaling 34 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), Austin (AUS) and Fort Cavazos (GRK).