Valley International Airport
Harlingen, United StatesHRL / KHRL
Regional airport · 20 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 9,400 ft
83 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Harlingen → Houston
HRL
HarlingenValley International Airport
HarlingenValley International AirportIAHHoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport- Distance
- 295 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Harlingen and Houston.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · May
- 53 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 4Mar
- 3Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 1Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 3.5Dec
In May 2026, June 2026, July 2026, September 2026 we saw less traffic at Harlingen in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
CommuteAirall year
Mesa Airlineswinter
GlobalXall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Harlingen. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.5Mon
- 1.9Tue
- 2Wed
- 1.8Thu
- 1.8Fri
- 1.7Sat
- 1.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- E45X83%
- Embraer 175E75L10%
- Airbus A320A3204%
- Airbus A321A3212%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 76 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 68 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 104 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 35 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 26 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 95 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 112 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 40 |
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| December 2025 | 3.5 | 68 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on HRL-IAH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Harlingen: 20.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
The airports on this route
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
72 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Harlingen to Houston
The observed direct connection between Valley International Airport (HRL) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) covers approximately 295 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. CommuteAir, GlobalX and Mesa Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Harlingen from Houston by air?
- The great-circle distance between Valley International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport is approximately 295 mi.
- How long is the flight from Harlingen to Houston?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Harlingen to Houston?
- Yes, a direct connection between HRL and IAH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: CommuteAir, GlobalX and Mesa Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Harlingen to Houston?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 637 observed flights. Mainly CommuteAir, Mesa Airlines, GlobalX. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Harlingen and Houston?
- Same local time in Harlingen and Houston.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.