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

IAH Airport Page →
1,375 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

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
PHX Phoenix 5h 7m AAASF9 AAEJAUSC Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank flights
AUS Austin 5h 7m ACCMEK WN Austin (AUS) to Burbank flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 16m EJAEKF9 EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Burbank flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 44m AAASAY A8AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Burbank flights
DEN Denver 5h 52m 8CACAV ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Burbank flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 18m EKNHNZ ACAVCM San Francisco (SFO) to Burbank flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 19m EKUAVA WN Sacramento (SMF) to Burbank flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 25m AFAMDL AMDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Burbank flights
ABQ Albuquerque 6h 54m ACEKJNX WN Albuquerque (ABQ) to Burbank flights
BNA Nashville 7h 33m CMNZUA WN Nashville (BNA) to Burbank flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Burbank
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1,375 mi 2h 44m nonstop -2h behind

While no nonstop service exists between IAH and BUR, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IAH to BUR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,408
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
IAH → BUR
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
50%
Return
BUR → IAH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAH delays → BUR delays →

Other ways to reach Burbank from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Hollywood Burbank Airport.
Metric IAH→BUR HOU→BUR AUS→BUR
Distance from IAH 24 mi 140 mi
Nonstop airlines 8 6
Weekly flights 12
Flight time 2h 44m 2h 51m 3h 10m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of IAH with service to Hollywood Burbank Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Burbank is 2 hours behind Houston.
IAH: CDT · BUR: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 4:00 PM in Burbank.
Distance & Flight Time
1,375 mi / 2,213 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 44m gate to gate.
Getting to IAH

IAH has no direct rail link to downtown Houston. The IAH Express bus runs from Houston Amtrak/Greyhound station via Park & Ride to Terminal C (60–90 min, $1.25 with METRO Q card). This is the only transit option; Houston's rail network does not reach the airport.Taxis from downtown Houston cost $50–70 and take 40–60 minutes. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) are typically $35–55. IAH sits 23 miles north of downtown on the North Freeway (I-45); traffic is heavy during morning and evening rush. Remote economy parking lots serve all terminals via shuttle.

IAH–BUR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Burbank route.
Route details
Distance1,375 mi / 2,213 km
Flight time2h 44m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m
Destination: BUR
IATA / ICAOBUR / KBUR
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation778 ft / 237 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAH to BUR flights.
Nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hollywood Burbank Airport take about 2h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 1,375 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Austin Bergstrom and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BUR 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.
Burbank is 2 hours behind Houston.
Yes, return flights from BUR to IAH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HOU 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 IAH to BUR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

IAH to BUR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAH to BUR is about 2 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,375 miles (2,213 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Austin Bergstrom and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (HOU) and Austin (AUS).