HOU Airport: live flight status at William P. Hobby, Houston
William P. Hobby Airport, known to travelers as HOU airport (ICAO: KHOU), serves Houston in the United States from a position at 29.6453 degrees north, 95.2768 degrees west. It falls in the large airport class in our database, yet in our own traffic measurement it comes across as a quiet field. The live radar on this page shows the aircraft in and out of Hobby right now, and the arrivals and departures pages linked under it carry the current status of each flight; the sections below explain what our receivers hear at Hobby over a full month, which airlines account for it, and which other airports lie within reach.
Live Air Traffic near HOU Airport: live flight status at William P. Hobby, Houston
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at William P. Hobby Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | KHOU |
|---|---|
| IATA | HOU |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Houston |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Coordinates | 29.6453, -95.2768 |
HOU Airport: live flight status at William P. Hobby, Houston on Google Maps
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What our 30-day measurement shows
Our own reception measurement at HOU covers 30 days. The outcome: an average of 2.0 movements per day, which is what earns Hobby the quiet label in our data. The busiest window in that period fell between 20:00 and 22:00. We log times in UTC, not Houston local time, so read that window as the two hours of the day in which our receivers picked up the most HOU traffic, and convert it before comparing it with a local timetable. These figures describe what our own receivers heard rather than the airport's complete schedule. Within that limit, the numbers give a consistent picture of when our receivers hear the most traffic at HOU and how much of it there is on an average day.
Southwest ahead, Delta far behind
Two carriers appear in our Hobby data. Our receivers logged Southwest Airlines 39 times in 30 days, making it by far the most visible airline in this measurement. Anyone following a specific Southwest service can look it up on our Southwest flight status page. Delta Air Lines turned up just twice in the same 30 days; for those flights, the Delta flight status page is the place to check. The gap between the two is large, 39 sightings against 2 over the same period, and those are the only two carriers in our HOU data. Use the airline pages when you follow a carrier across several airports; for one flight at Hobby, the arrivals or departures page linked under the radar is the quicker route.
Nearby airports at three very different distances
Hobby is not the only option in the region. George Bush Intercontinental Airport lies 38 km away and is the nearest alternative in our data. After that the list thins out: Jack Brooks Regional Airport follows at 126 km, and Easterwood Field sits at 148 km. The distance picture is therefore lopsided: one airport close enough to matter for most Houston trips, and two fields far beyond the city that only come into play for travelers heading in that direction anyway. Want to look beyond Houston? Continue on our United States airports page.
Key facts about William P. Hobby Airport
William P. Hobby Airport is located at 29.6453, -95.2768, at an elevation of 46 ft (14 m) above sea level. There are three runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. Local time at the airport follows America/Chicago. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Destinations we tracked from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas (DAL) | 3 | JSX Air, Southwest Airlines |
| 2 | Oakland (OAK) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 3 | Denver (DEN) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 4 | Las Vegas (LAS) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
| 5 | Belize City (BZE) | 1 | Southwest Airlines |
We observed 4 different airlines on tracked HOU movements.
Facts last refreshed: 24 August 2026 · The data comes from our own tracking network.
Getting to William P. Hobby Airport
William P. Hobby Airport lies about 16 km (10 mi) from central Houston, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about William P. Hobby Airport flight status
How do I check William P. Hobby Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check William P. Hobby Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from William P. Hobby Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from William P. Hobby Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does William P. Hobby Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists William P. Hobby Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes HOU and KHOU mean?
Both identify the same airport. HOU is the IATA code for William P. Hobby Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; KHOU is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is William P. Hobby Airport in?
William P. Hobby Airport runs on America/Chicago time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.