Santa Fe to Houston (SAF–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAF Airport Page →
735 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 36m 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 5 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 56m AABAIB AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 3m UA 8CACAV Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 28m AACTF AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 27m AAEJAFJ AAAFBR Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
ORD Chicago 6h 51m AA AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Houston flights
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Santa Fe to Houston
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
735 mi 1h 35m nonstop +1h ahead

SAF–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 SAF to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
613
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
SAF → IAH
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
Return
IAH → SAF
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Santa Fe

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric SAF→IAH ABQ→IAH DRO→IAH
Distance from SAF 49 mi 141 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 1
Weekly flights ~1 65 1
Flight time 1h 35m 2h 5m 2h 43m
Airports within 200 miles of SAF with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Santa Fe.
SAF: MDT · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Fe, it's 7:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
735 mi / 1,183 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m 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.

SAF–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Fe to Houston route.
Route details
Distance735 mi / 1,183 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAF
IATA / ICAOSAF / KSAF
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation6,348 ft / 1,935 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAF to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 735 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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 ahead of Santa Fe.
Yes, return flights from IAH to SAF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ABQ, DRO and ROW. 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 SAF to IAH

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SAF to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAF to IAH is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 735 miles (1,183 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Albuquerque (ABQ), Durango (DRO) and Roswell (ROW).