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

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24 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 78 1-stop flights Verified 5d 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CRP Corpus Christi 3h 52m WN ACCMEK Corpus Christi (CRP) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 3h 52m LXJWN ACCMEK Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 52m AAASBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
MSY New Orleans 3h 52m WN ACCMEK New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
OKC Oklahoma City 3h 52m WN CMEKNH Oklahoma City (OKC) to Houston flights
JAN Jackson 3h 52m WN ACCMNZ Jackson (JAN) to Houston flights
LIT Little Rock 3h 55m WN ACCMNZ Little Rock (LIT) to Houston flights
SAT San Antonio 3h 56m EJAVJAWN ACCMEK San Antonio (SAT) to Houston flights
LBB Lubbock 4h 11m WN ACCMNZ Lubbock (LBB) to Houston flights
MEM Memphis 4h 24m WN ACCMNH Memphis (MEM) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
4 Airlines 24 mi 3h 52m nonstop

HOU–IAH had nonstop service from American Airlines, JetBlue and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 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 24 miles in 3h 52m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop HOU–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 66% Oneworld
B6 JetBlue 1 66%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 66% SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 0 66% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: B6 (1 flights/wk, 50%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 HOU to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
78
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,099
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 → IAH
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
79%
Return
IAH → HOU
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Houston

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric HOU→IAH CLL→IAH VCT→IAH
Distance from HOU 92 mi 113 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 17
Flight time 3h 52m 0h 34m 0h 43m
Departure OTP 66%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 6:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
24 mi / 38 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 52m 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.

HOU–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Houston route.
Route details
Distance24 mi / 38 km
Flight time3h 52m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 3h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 24 miles.
4 airlines operated the nonstop from HOU to IAH: American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 52m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Corpus Christi, Austin Bergstrom and Dallas Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from IAH to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLL, VCT and LCH. 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 IAH

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) had nonstop service from American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to IAH is about 3 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 24 miles (38 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Corpus Christi, Austin Bergstrom and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include College Station (CLL), Victoria (VCT) and Lake Charles (LCH).