Pinellas Park to Houston (PIE–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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778 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 10h ago
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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
BNA Nashville 5h 8m G4JRE CMEKNH Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
SGF Springfield 5h 15m G4 EJANZUA Springfield (SGF) to Houston flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville 5h 31m G4 NHNZUA Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Houston flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h 33m G4 8CGBNZ Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Houston flights
XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers 5h 50m G4 ACCMNZ Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA) to Houston flights
SDF Louisville 6h 4m G4 CMNHNZ Louisville (SDF) to Houston flights
GSP Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg 6h 14m G4 NHNZUA Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Houston flights
CHA Chattanooga 6h 35m G4 UA Chattanooga (CHA) to Houston flights
HSV Huntsville 7h 1m G4 ACCMNZ Huntsville (HSV) to Houston flights
RIC Richmond 7h 31m G4 NZUA Richmond (RIC) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Pinellas Park to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 778 mi 2h 30m nonstop -1h behind

PIE–IAH had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 778 miles in 2h 30m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PIE–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PIE to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
779
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
PIE → IAH
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
79%
Return
IAH → PIE
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Pinellas Park

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric PIE→IAH TPA→IAH SRQ→IAH
Distance from PIE 10 mi 37 mi
Nonstop airlines 11 2
Weekly flights 111
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 1m 2h 51m
Airports within 200 miles of PIE with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Pinellas Park, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
778 mi / 1,252 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m 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.

PIE–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pinellas Park to Houston route.
Route details
Distance778 mi / 1,252 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PIE
IATA / ICAOPIE / KPIE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation11 ft / 3 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PIE to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 778 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PIE to IAH: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Springfield Branson National and McGhee Tyson.
Houston is 1 hour behind Pinellas Park.
Yes, return flights from IAH to PIE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TPA, SRQ and LAL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 PIE to IAH

St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

PIE to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PIE to IAH is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 778 miles (1,252 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Springfield Branson National and McGhee Tyson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tampa (TPA), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Lakeland (LAL).