Houston to St Louis (HOU–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HOU Airport Page →
688 mi airlines charter/private 40/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 17m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4084
WN Southwest
B38M
7:20 AM
CDT T2
9:25 AM
CDT
2h 5m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN454
WN Southwest
73H
7:35 AM
CDT
9:35 AM
CDT
2h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3662
WN Southwest
7M8
7:35 AM
CDT
9:35 AM
CDT
2h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1643
WN Southwest
7S7
11:05 AM
CDT
1:05 PM
CDT
2h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2084
WN Southwest
7M8
11:55 AM
CDT
1:55 PM
CDT
2h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2524
WN Southwest
737
12:20 PM
CDT T2
2:25 PM
CDT
2h 5m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4533
WN Southwest
7S7
1:20 PM
CDT
3:20 PM
CDT
2h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4642
WN Southwest
7M8
1:20 PM
CDT
3:20 PM
CDT
2h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN189
WN Southwest
7M8
2:55 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
CDT
2h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5103
WN Southwest
7M8
2:55 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
CDT
2h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5064
WN Southwest
7M8
3:00 PM
CDT
5:00 PM
CDT
2h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2567
WN Southwest
7M8
4:00 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
CDT
2h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3711
WN Southwest
7M8
5:10 PM
CDT T5
7:10 PM
CDT
2h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4724
WN Southwest
737
5:42 PM
CDT T2
7:37 PM
CDT
1h 55m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1413
WN Southwest
7M8
7:05 PM
CDT
9:10 PM
CDT
2h 5m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3962
WN Southwest
7S7
8:45 PM
CDT
10:45 PM
CDT
2h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2087
WN Southwest
73H
9:30 PM
CDT T4
11:30 PM
CDT
2h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3919
WN Southwest
B38M
6:25 AM
CDT T2
8:30 AM
CDT
2h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3928
WN Southwest
B38M
7:15 AM
CDT T2
9:20 AM
CDT
2h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN717
WN Southwest
73H
7:40 AM
CDT T2
9:45 AM
CDT
2h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4752
WN Southwest
737
1:50 PM
CDT T2
3:55 PM
CDT
2h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3316
WN Southwest
73H
2:10 PM
CDT T2
4:15 PM
CDT
2h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4781
WN Southwest
7S7
4:00 PM
CDT T2
6:05 PM
CDT
2h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2208
WN Southwest
73H
4:50 PM
CDT T2
6:55 PM
CDT
2h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5104
WN Southwest
7M8
5:35 PM
CDT T2
7:40 PM
CDT
2h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN770
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 PM
CDT T2
8:05 PM
CDT
2h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2312
WN Southwest
B38M
6:35 PM
CDT T2
8:40 PM
CDT
2h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN507
WN Southwest
7M8
6:45 PM
CDT T2
8:50 PM
CDT
2h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3136
WN Southwest
B38M
6:50 PM
CDT T2
8:55 PM
CDT
2h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN64
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 PM
CDT T2
9:25 PM
CDT
2h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4617
WN Southwest
7M8
9:45 PM
CDT T2
11:45 PM
CDT
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DAL Dallas 3h 36m CWGEJALBQ WN Dallas (DAL) to St Louis flights
AUS Austin 3h 58m LXJWN JTLUAWN Austin (AUS) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 4h WN WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 2m AAASBA A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to St Louis flights
ECP Panama City Beach 4h 20m EJAJREWN WN Panama City Beach (ECP) to St Louis flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 23m WN WN Valparaiso (VPS) to St Louis flights
MDW Chicago 4h 25m WN JREWN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 25m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 31m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
PNS Pensacola 4h 35m WN WN Pensacola (PNS) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Houston to St Louis
2 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 688 mi 2h nonstop

HOU–STL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 688 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HOU–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 40 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h55-2h05 71%
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 71%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (41 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 STL direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
38
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
61
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,196
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 → STL
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Arriving
92%
Return
STL → HOU
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Houston

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric HOU→STL IAH→STL AUS→STL
Distance from HOU 24 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 7 9
Weekly flights 40 116 24
Flight time 2h 2h 4m 1h 39m
Departure OTP 71%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 6:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
688 mi / 1,108 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.

HOU–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance688 mi / 1,108 km
Flight time2h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights40 out / 38 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 688 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from HOU to STL: Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Dallas Love Field, Austin Bergstrom and Nashville.
Yes, return flights from STL to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, AUS and TYR. 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 STL

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

HOU to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to STL is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 688 miles (1,108 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 38 return, totaling 78 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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