New Orleans to Houston (NEW–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

NEW Airport Page →
316 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 3 hubs
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~5h 27m → WN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Houston flights
CHS Charleston ~6h 24m → WN Charleston (CHS) to Houston flights
CMH Columbus ~6h 57m → WN Columbus (CMH) to Houston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Houston
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
316 mi 0h 54m nonstop

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

Also explore NEW Routes HOU Routes NEW Live Flights HOU Live Flights HOU Delays
All flights from Houston (HOU) Houston to New Orleans flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for NEW to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
FLL ~5h 27m CHS ~6h 24m CMH ~6h 57m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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
NEW → HOU
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
Return
HOU → NEW
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Houston from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric NEW→HOU MSY→HOU GPT→HOU
Distance from NEW – 15 mi 62 mi
Nonstop airlines – 10 2
Weekly flights ~1 46 1
Flight time 0h 54m 1h 15m 2h 24m
New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights · Gulfport (GPT) to Houston flights · Baton Rouge (BTR) to Houston flights
Airports within 200 miles of NEW with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Houston is 0 hours the same as New Orleans.
NEW: CDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 6:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
316 mi / 508 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 54m gate to gate.
Facts

NEW–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Houston route.
Route details
Distance316 mi / 508 km
Flight time0h 54m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NEW
Full nameLakefront Airport
IATA / ICAONEW / KNEW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation8 ft / 2 m
Destination: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NEW to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Lakefront Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 0h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 316 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Yes, return flights from HOU to NEW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MSY, GPT and BTR. 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 NEW to HOU

Lakefront Airport (NEW) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

NEW to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NEW to HOU is about 0 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 316 miles (508 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include New Orleans (MSY), Gulfport (GPT) and Baton Rouge (BTR).