George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
74 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Houston → Dallas-Fort Worth
IAH
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportDFWDallas-Fort WorthDallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort WorthDallas Fort Worth International Airport- Distance
- 225 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 17 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 17
- flights per day
- 18
- busiest month · Oct
- 15
- quietest month · Jan
- 45 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 15Jan2026
- 16Feb
- 17Mar
- 18Apr
- 18May
- 17Jun
- 17Jul
- 17Aug
- 17Sep
- 18Oct2025
- 16.5Nov
- 17Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
Envoy Airall year
Mesa Airlinesall year
UPS Airlinesall year
PSA Airlinesnow and then
SkyWest Airlinessummer
FedExnow and then
AeroLogicnow and then
Spirit Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Houston. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 16.6Mon
- 16.7Tue
- 16.2Wed
- 16.4Thu
- 18.1Fri
- 16.2Sat
- 16.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73819%
- Airbus A319A31919%
- Embraer 175E75L15%
- Airbus A320A3208%
- Airbus A321A3215%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 15 | 434 |
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| February 2026 | 16 | 410 |
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| March 2026 | 17 | 511 |
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| April 2026 | 18 | 509 |
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| May 2026 | 18 | 508 |
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| June 2026 | 17 | 507 |
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| July 2026 | 17 | 524 |
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| August 2026 | 17 | 499 |
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| September 2026 | 17 | 501 |
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| October 2025 | 18 | 567 |
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| November 2025 | 16.5 | 515 |
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| December 2025 | 17 | 515 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IAH-DFW - not a booking guarantee.
AeroLogic
3S · BOXHub: LEJ Leipzig
American Airlines
AA · AALHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
Envoy Air
MQ · ENYHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
FedEx
FX · FDXHub: MEM Memphis
Mesa Airlines
YV · ASHHub: IAH Houston
PSA Airlines
US · JIAHub: CLT Charlotte
SkyWest Airlines
OO · SKWHub: ORD Chicago
Spirit Airlines
NK · NKSHub: FLL Fort Lauderdale
United Airlines
UA · UALHub: ORD Chicago
UPS Airlines
5X · UPSHub: SDF Louisville
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 Houston: 159.
- Direct destinations observed from Dallas-Fort Worth: 229.
The airports on this route
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth, United StatesDFW / KDFW
International hub · 229 direct destinations · 7 runways · longest runway 13,402 ft
61 °F · Partly 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.
IAH DALDallas Love FieldDallas is about 12 mi from Dallas-Fort Worth.View route →HOU DFWWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston is about 24 mi from Houston.View route →CLL DFWEasterwood FieldCollege Station is about 74 mi from Houston.View route →BPT DFWJack Brooks Regional AirportBeaumont is about 79 mi from Houston.View route →
About the route from Houston to Dallas-Fort Worth
The observed direct connection between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) covers approximately 225 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. AeroLogic, American Airlines, Envoy Air, FedEx, Mesa Airlines, PSA Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and UPS Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Houston from Dallas-Fort Worth by air?
- The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is approximately 225 mi.
- How long is the flight from Houston to Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Houston to Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Yes, a direct connection between IAH and DFW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: AeroLogic, American Airlines, Envoy Air, FedEx, Mesa Airlines, PSA Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Houston to Dallas-Fort Worth?
- On average around 17 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 6,000 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Same local time in Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth.
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.