Pellston to Houston (PLN–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PLN Airport Page →
1,219 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 2 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 2 hubs
DTW Detroit 5h 4m DL AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Houston flights
ORD Chicago 5h 27m EJAUA AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Houston flights
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Pellston to Houston
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,219 mi 2h 43m nonstop -1h behind

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PLN to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
199
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
PLN → IAH
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
Return
IAH → PLN
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Pellston

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric PLN→IAH TVC→IAH GRB→IAH
Distance from PLN 69 mi 179 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights ~1 4 1
Flight time 2h 43m 2h 57m 2h 23m
Airports within 200 miles of PLN with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Pellston, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,219 mi / 1,961 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 43m 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.

PLN–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pellston to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,219 mi / 1,961 km
Flight time2h 43m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PLN
IATA / ICAOPLN / KPLN
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr0.1M
Elevation721 ft / 220 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PLN to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 2h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 1,219 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare.
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 Pellston.
Nearby alternatives include TVC, GRB and MKG. 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 PLN to IAH

Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

PLN to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PLN to IAH is about 2 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,219 miles (1,961 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Traverse City (TVC), Green Bay (GRB) and Muskegon (MKG).