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

HOU Airport Page →
954 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 24m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN704
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
10:35 AM
CDT T4
2:05 PM
EDT
2h 30m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1666
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:00 AM
CDT
2:20 PM
EDT
2h 20m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4660
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
3:10 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 20m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3769
WN Southwest
B38M
6:30 PM
CDT T4
10:00 PM
EDT
2h 30m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4422
WN Southwest
B38M
6:56 PM
CDT T5
10:20 PM
EDT
2h 24m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN561
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:25 PM
CDT
11:45 PM
EDT
2h 20m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3109
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:20 AM
EDT
7:05 AM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3037
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:30 AM
EDT
7:15 AM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2863
WN Southwest
B38M
5:45 AM
EDT TC
7:20 AM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2517
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:20 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2366
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:26 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
CDT
2h 29m
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
MSY New Orleans 3h 59m WN AAATBA New Orleans (MSY) to Miami flights
TPA Tampa 4h 2m WN AAATBA Tampa (TPA) to Miami flights
MCO Orlando 4h 13m EJAWN 2IAAAT Orlando (MCO) to Miami flights
AUS Austin 4h 34m WN AADLEJA Austin (AUS) to Miami flights
DAL Dallas 4h 43m JTLLBQQHD WN Dallas (DAL) to Miami flights
SAV Savannah 4h 45m WN AABAEJA Savannah (SAV) to Miami flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 46m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Miami flights
PNS Pensacola 4h 47m WN AABAG3 Pensacola (PNS) to Miami flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 1m WN AADL Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Miami flights
CUN Cancún 5h 2m WN AABAIB Cancún (CUN) to Miami flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Miami
3 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 954 mi 2h 22m nonstop +1h ahead

HOU–MIA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 954 miles in approximately 2h 22m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HOU–MIA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 12 738, 73H, 7M8, B38M 2h20-2h30 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
TWY TWY 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + WN (12 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, HOU to MIA direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to MIA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,391
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 → MIA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
Return
MIA → HOU
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → MIA delays →

Other ways to reach Miami from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Miami International Airport.
Metric HOU→MIA IAH→MIA CLL→MIA
Distance from HOU 24 mi 92 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 22 3
Weekly flights 12 198
Flight time 2h 22m 2h 33m 2h 19m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Miami International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 7:00 PM in Miami.
Distance & Flight Time
954 mi / 1,535 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 22m gate to gate.
Getting from MIA

Metrorail Orange Line connects to downtown Miami and Dadeland (15–30 min, $2.25). The MIA Mover links the terminal to the rental car center and Metrorail station; free. Taxis to Miami Beach cost $35–40 (flat rate).Ride-shares are typically $20–30 to South Beach. For Fort Lauderdale, Tri-Rail runs from the airport station ($3.75, 60–70 min).

Miami Climate

Tropical climate with year-round warm temperatures (20–33°C). Wet season runs June through October with daily afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane risk. Flights are most disruption-prone during this period.

Dry season (November–April) is peak tourist season with lower humidity. Winter temperatures rarely drop below 15°C. UV is strong year-round.

HOU–MIA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Miami route.
Route details
Distance954 mi / 1,535 km
Flight time2h 22m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights12 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: MIA
IATA / ICAOMIA / KMIA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.9M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to MIA flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Miami International Airport take about 2h 22m gate to gate. The route covers 954 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from HOU to MIA: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others.
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Tampa and Orlando.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MIA 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.
Miami is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Yes, return flights from MIA to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, CLL and VCT. 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 MIA

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Miami International Airport (MIA) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HOU to MIA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to MIA is about 2 hours 22 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 954 miles (1,535 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 24 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Tampa and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), College Station (CLL) and Victoria (VCT).