Miami to Houston (MIA–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MIA Airport Page →
954 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 4m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management, YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3109
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:20 AM
EDT
7:05 AM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3037
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:30 AM
EDT
7:15 AM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2863
WN Southwest
B38M
5:45 AM
EDT TC
7:20 AM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2517
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:20 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2366
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:26 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN704
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
10:35 AM
CDT T4
2:05 PM
EDT
2h 30m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1666
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:00 AM
CDT
2:20 PM
EDT
2h 20m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4660
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
3:10 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 20m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3769
WN Southwest
B38M
6:30 PM
CDT T4
10:00 PM
EDT
2h 30m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4422
WN Southwest
B38M
6:56 PM
CDT T5
10:20 PM
EDT
2h 24m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN561
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:25 PM
CDT
11:45 PM
EDT
2h 20m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
TPA Tampa 4h 12m AAG3IB EJMWN Tampa (TPA) to Houston flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 19m AAG3IB WN New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
MCO Orlando 4h 33m AAG3GF WN Orlando (MCO) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 4h 43m AADLEJA WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
BHM Birmingham 4h 53m AAG3GJE WN Birmingham (BHM) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 4h 55m WN WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 57m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
PNS Pensacola 5h 3m AAG3 WN Pensacola (PNS) to Houston flights
CUN Cancún 5h 15m AAE7LA WN Cancún (CUN) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 5h 16m AAG3IB WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Miami to Houston
4 carriers, 13 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 954 mi 2h 40m nonstop -1h behind

MIA–HOU is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 954 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MIA–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 12 7M8, B38M 2h29-2h45 73%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 73% SkyTeam
GXA GXA 0 73%
TWY TWY 0 73%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GXA + TWY + WN (12 flights/wk, 92%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 8%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MIA to HOU direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MIA to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,328
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
MIA → HOU
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
91%
Return
HOU → MIA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MIA delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Miami

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric MIA→HOU OPF→HOU FLL→HOU
Distance from MIA 8 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 14 14
Weekly flights 13 1 30
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 8m 2h 35m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of MIA with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Miami.
MIA: EDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Miami, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
954 mi / 1,535 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to MIA

Metrorail Orange Line runs from downtown Miami to the MIA station (15 min from Government Center, $2.25). The MIA Mover people mover connects Metrorail to the terminal; free. Tri-Rail commuter rail serves the airport from Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach ($3.75–6.90).Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Miami Beach, $10–20 from downtown.

MIA–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Miami to Houston route.
Route details
Distance954 mi / 1,535 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights13 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MIA
IATA / ICAOMIA / KMIA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.9M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MIA to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Miami International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 954 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from MIA to HOU: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others.
This route has 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 Tampa, Louis Armstrong New Orleans and Orlando.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HOU 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 Miami.
Yes, return flights from HOU to MIA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF, FLL and PBI. 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 MIA to HOU

Miami International Airport (MIA) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MIA to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MIA to HOU is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 954 miles (1,535 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 25 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tampa, Louis Armstrong New Orleans and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and West Palm Beach (PBI).