George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
71 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Houston → New York
IAH
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportJFKNew YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport- Distance
- 1,415 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 20m
New York is currently 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 8 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
JetBluesummer
Kalitta Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Houston. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.1Mon
- 1.3Tue
- 1.3Wed
- 1.3Thu
- 1.3Fri
- 1.2Sat
- 1.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A220-100BCS149%
- Airbus A220-300BCS331%
- Airbus A320A32019%
- Boeing 747-400B7441%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 27 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 30 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 55 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 54 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 44 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 42 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 56 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 29 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 29 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 23 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IAH-JFK - 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 Houston: 159.
- Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.
The airports on this route
John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
65 °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 Houston to New York
The observed direct connection between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) covers approximately 1,415 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 20m. Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and Kalitta Air have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Houston from New York by air?
- The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is approximately 1,415 mi.
- How long is the flight from Houston to New York?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Houston to New York?
- Yes, a direct connection between IAH and JFK has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and Kalitta Air.
- How often is there a flight from Houston to New York?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 439 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Kalitta Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Houston and New York?
- New York is currently 1 hour ahead of 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.