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

IAH Airport Page →
816 mi airlines charter/private ~2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 38m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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
BNA Nashville 5h 9m CMEKNZ → SYXP Nashville (BNA) to Lakeland flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 6h 3m ASEKNZ → SY Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Lakeland flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 9m AFAMDL → XP Atlanta (ATL) to Lakeland flights
SJU San Juan 11h 41m ACTWYUA → XP San Juan (SJU) to Lakeland flights
AUS Austin ~4h 54m ACCMEK → SY Austin (AUS) to Lakeland flights
MIA Miami ~5h 11m AAATAV → Miami (MIA) to Lakeland flights
MCO Orlando ~5h 44m ADF9NH → Orlando (MCO) to Lakeland flights
PHL Philadelphia ~7h 7m AABAEI → Philadelphia (PHL) to Lakeland flights
DTW Detroit ~7h 9m AFAMDL → Detroit (DTW) to Lakeland flights
PHX Phoenix ~7h 50m AAEKF9 → Phoenix (PHX) to Lakeland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Lakeland
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
816 mi 2h nonstop +1h ahead

IAH–LAL has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore IAH Routes LAL Routes IAH Live Flights LAL Live Flights IAH Delays
All flights from Lakeland (LAL) Lakeland to Houston flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IAH to LAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
AUS ~4h 54m BNA ~5h 9m MIA ~5h 11m MCO ~5h 44m CVG ~6h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
419
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
IAH → LAL
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Return
LAL → IAH
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lakeland from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Lakeland Linder International Airport.
Metric IAH→LAL HOU→LAL AUS→LAL
Distance from IAH – 24 mi 140 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights ~2 – 2
Flight time 2h 2h 2m 2h 17m
Departure OTP 76% – –
Houston (HOU) to Lakeland flights · Austin (AUS) to Lakeland flights
Airports within 200 miles of IAH with service to Lakeland Linder International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
IAH: CDT · LAL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 7:00 PM in Lakeland.
Distance & Flight Time
816 mi / 1,314 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m 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.

Facts

IAH–LAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Lakeland route.
Route details
Distance816 mi / 1,314 km
Flight time2h
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~2 out / ~2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAH
Full nameGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m
Destination: LAL
Full nameLakeland Linder International Airport
IATA / ICAOLAL / KLAL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation142 ft / 43 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAH to LAL flights.
Nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lakeland Linder International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 816 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Cincinnati Northern Kentucky and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Yes, return flights from LAL 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 LAL

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

IAH to LAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAH to LAL is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 816 miles (1,314 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Cincinnati Northern Kentucky and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (HOU) and Austin (AUS).