George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Houston → Long Beach
IAH
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportLGBLong BeachLong Beach International Airport
Long BeachLong Beach International Airport- Distance
- 1,361 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 15m
Long Beach is currently 2 hours behind Houston.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Houston to Long Beach. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Houston for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
- Direct destinations observed from Long Beach: 31.
The airports on this route
Long Beach International Airport
Long Beach, United StatesLGB / KLGB
Regional airport · 31 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
95 °F · ClearSource: 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 HHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne is about 13 mi from Long Beach.View route →IAH LAXLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles is about 17 mi from Long Beach.View route →IAH SNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 19 mi from Long Beach.View route →HOU LGBWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston is about 24 mi from Houston.View route →
About the route from Houston to Long Beach
The distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Long Beach International Airport (LGB) is approximately 1,361 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Houston from Long Beach by air?
- The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Long Beach International Airport is approximately 1,361 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Houston to Long Beach?
- No direct connection between IAH and LGB has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Houston and Long Beach?
- Long Beach is currently 2 hours behind 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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.