Austin (AUS) to Houston (HOU) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, with about 18 flights a week in July 2026. The 148-mile flight takes about 59m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 148 mi · 238 km
- Flight time
- 59m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 56%
Airlines flying AUS to HOU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 18 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 122,591 | 59m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
AUS to HOU flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 6:20am and the last at 9:05pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 541Southwest Airlines | 6:20am | 7:15am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 361Southwest Airlines | 7:45am | 8:40am | 16 | 94% |
| WN 245Southwest Airlines | 8:35am | 9:30am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 339Southwest Airlines | 12:55pm | 1:50pm | 12 | 25% |
| WN 467Southwest Airlines | 1:00pm | 1:55pm | 12 | 25% |
| WN 310Southwest Airlines | 4:30pm | 5:25pm | 8 | 63% |
| WN 392Southwest Airlines | 7:10pm | 8:00pm | 12 | 50% |
| WN 1435Southwest Airlines | 9:05pm | 10:00pm | 4 | n/a |
Is AUS to HOU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 67% of 1,298 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (95%), those around 5pm the least (22%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (48%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,298 | 67% | 18 min | 0.4% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 109 | 95% | |
| 6am to 7am | 179 | 94% | |
| 7am to 8am | 71 | 91% | |
| 8am to 9am | 78 | 74% | |
| 9am to 10am | 56 | 88% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 161 | 38% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 91 | 77% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 44 | 80% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 107 | 59% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 73 | 22% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 157 | 51% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 51 | 60% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 60 | 60% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 31 | 55% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 145 | 13,435 | |
| September 2025 | 136 | 13,602 | |
| October 2025 | 149 | 15,000 | |
| November 2025 | 96 | 7,659 | |
| December 2025 | 100 | 8,658 | |
| January 2026 | 144 | 9,853 | |
| February 2026 | 125 | 9,941 | |
| March 2026 | 111 | 9,866 | |
| April 2026 | 99 | 8,392 | |
| May 2026 | 101 | 9,388 | |
| June 2026 | 82 | 8,839 | |
| July 2026 | 80 | 8,124 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.