Harrisburg to Houston (MDT–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
ATL Atlanta 4h 57m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
DTW Detroit 5h 19m AFAMDL AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Houston flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 23m AA AAF9NH Charlotte (CLT) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 25m AAQR AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
IAD Dulles 5h 32m AVCMNH AVAZCA Dulles (IAD) to Houston flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 33m AA AABAF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston flights
ORD Chicago 5h 49m AAASJL 7LAAAS Chicago (ORD) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 5h 51m G4 CMEKNH Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
BOS Boston 7h 22m AA AZB6EJA Boston (BOS) to Houston flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton ~6h 53m G4 UA Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Harrisburg to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-1h behind

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MDT to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
968
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
MDT → IAH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
87%
Return
IAH → MDT
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDT delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Harrisburg

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric MDT→IAH BWI→IAH PHL→IAH
Distance from MDT 70 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines 13 9
Weekly flights 79 101
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MDT with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Harrisburg.
MDT: EDT · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Harrisburg, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

MDT–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Harrisburg to Houston route.
Route details
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDT
IATA / ICAOMDT / KMDT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation310 ft / 94 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDT to IAH flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAH 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.
Houston is 1 hour behind Harrisburg.
Yes, return flights from IAH to MDT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BWI, PHL and DCA. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baltimore (BWI), Philadelphia (PHL) and Washington (DCA).