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

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1,334 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 62 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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 50m WN AAEIWN Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
MEM Memphis 4h 52m WN AAAS Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 57m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
STL St Louis 4h 57m WN AAEIWN St Louis (STL) to Philadelphia flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 3m WN AAASBA Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Philadelphia flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 8m WN AAASBA Pittsburgh (PIT) to Philadelphia flights
AUS Austin 5h 19m LXJWN AAEIIB Austin (AUS) to Philadelphia flights
CMH Columbus 5h 23m WN AAASBA Columbus (CMH) to Philadelphia flights
DAL Dallas 5h 24m CWGEJALBQ WN Dallas (DAL) to Philadelphia flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 29m WN AABAEI Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Philadelphia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,334 mi 2h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

HOU–PHL had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 1,334 miles in 2h 45m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop HOU–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 71%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
62
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,638
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 → PHL
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Arriving
96%
Return
PHL → HOU
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric HOU→PHL IAH→PHL LCH→PHL
Distance from HOU 24 mi 127 mi
Nonstop airlines 8 1
Weekly flights 102
Flight time 2h 45m 3h 2h 54m
Departure OTP 71%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 7:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
1,334 mi / 2,147 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

HOU–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance1,334 mi / 2,147 km
Flight time2h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 2h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,334 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from HOU to PHL: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Memphis and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Yes, return flights from PHL to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, LCH 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 PHL

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to PHL is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,334 miles (2,147 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Memphis and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), Lake Charles (LCH) and Austin (AUS).