Portland to Houston (PDX–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PDX Airport Page →
1,823 mi airlines charter/private 43/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 38m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR2190cs
QR Qatar
739
7:00 AM
PDT
1:31 PM
CDT
4h 31m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1420+1
AS Alaska
73H
7:00 AM
PDT
1:31 PM
CDT
4h 31m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK8891cs
TK Turkish
7M8
7:10 AM
PDT
1:24 PM
CDT
4h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA462+1
UA United
7M8
7:10 AM
PDT
1:24 PM
CDT
4h 14m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3446
QR Qatar
73H
7:19 AM
PDT
1:52 PM
CDT
4h 33m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1927
UA United
320
12:57 PM
PDT
7:10 PM
CDT
4h 13m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA780
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M9
11:59 PM
PDT Red-eye
6:07 AM+1
CDT
4h 8m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA740
UA United
B38M
9:30 AM
CDT TC
11:54 AM
PDT
4h 24m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1964
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M9
4:45 PM
CDT TC
7:16 PM
PDT
4h 31m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1421+3
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
6:16 PM
CDT TA
8:50 PM
PDT
4h 34m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1420+1
UA United
B38M
8:40 PM
CDT TE
11:15 PM
PDT
4h 35m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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
DEN Denver 5h 46m ASCMF9 8CACAV Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 52m AAASAY AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
ABQ Albuquerque 5h 55m AS ACCMNZ Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 56m AFAMAS AMDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 1m ASDEFI TKUAVA Sacramento (SMF) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 4m AAASDE AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 14m ASDEEJA EJAF9UA Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 6h 16m ASDE ACCMEK Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
SEA Seattle 6h 27m AFAMAS 8CASAY Seattle (SEA) to Houston flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 33m ASWN CMNZUA Kansas City (MCI) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Portland to Houston
4 carriers, 43 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,823 mi 4h 14m nonstop +2h ahead

PDX–IAH is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,823 miles in approximately 4h 14m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PDX–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: TK 19 320, 7M8, 7M9 4h08-4h14 96% Star Alliance TK
AS Alaska Airlines Also: QR 7 73H 4h31 96% Oneworld QR
AA American Airlines 0 96% Oneworld
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 96%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – QR
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AS, QR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – TK, UA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (19 flights/wk, 73%)
Oneworld: AA + AS (7 flights/wk, 27%)
Unaffiliated: HA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PDX to IAH direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
43
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PDX to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,153
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
PDX → IAH
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
Arriving
84%
Return
IAH → PDX
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. PDX delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Portland

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric PDX→IAH EUG→IAH SEA→IAH
Distance from PDX 106 mi 129 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 10
Weekly flights 43 83
Flight time 4h 14m 3h 39m 3h 34m
Departure OTP 96%
Airports within 200 miles of PDX with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Portland.
PDX: PDT · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 8:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,823 mi / 2,934 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 14m gate to gate.
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.

PDX–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,823 mi / 2,934 km
Flight time4h 14m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights43 out / 27 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PDX
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PDX to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 4h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 1,823 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from PDX to IAH: United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Albuquerque International Sunport.
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 2 hours ahead of Portland.
Yes, return flights from IAH to PDX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EUG, SEA and BFI. 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 PDX to IAH

Portland International Airport (PDX) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 43 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PDX to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PDX to IAH is about 4 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,823 miles (2,934 km). There are approximately 43 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Albuquerque International Sunport. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Eugene (EUG), Seattle (SEA) and Seattle (BFI).