Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Houston (IAH) flights
United Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, with about 56 flights a week in July 2026. The 966-mile flight takes about 2h 48m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 966 mi · 1,555 km
- Flight time
- 2h 48m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying FLL to IAH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 35 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-900ER | 233,945 | 2h 49m |
| JetBlue | 15 | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A220-300 | 7,699 | 2h 44m |
| Frontier Airlines | 6 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 24,398 | 2h 59m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 124,538 | 2h 45m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
FLL to IAH flight schedule
13 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 9 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 9:00pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2314United Airlines | 7:00am | 8:50am | 28 | 97% |
| UA 1278United Airlines | 9:00am | 10:50am | 21 | 91% |
| UA 722United Airlines | 9:00am | 10:45am | 10 | 90% |
| B6 2179JetBlue | 9:45am | 11:47am | 31 | 84% |
| UA 1284United Airlines | 11:15am | 1:07pm | 21 | 100% |
| F9 1495Frontier Airlines | 12:56pm | 3:24pm | 31 | 53% |
| UA 2162United Airlines | 1:05pm | 2:57pm | 31 | 84% |
| B6 2379JetBlue | 1:45pm | 3:47pm | 31 | 69% |
| UA 2724United Airlines | 3:14pm | 5:10pm | 6 | 71% |
| UA 1696United Airlines | 4:56pm | 6:53pm | 28 | 79% |
| UA 2198United Airlines | 6:05pm | 8:02pm | 18 | 89% |
| UA 2474United Airlines | 7:13pm | 9:09pm | 10 | 86% |
| B6 2779JetBlue | 9:00pm | 10:59pm | 31 | 58% |
Is FLL to IAH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 2,919 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (95%), those around 10pm the least (66%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (33%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,894 | 88% | 10 min | 0.6% |
| Spirit Airlines | 698 | 72% | 21 min | 2.1% |
| Frontier Airlines | 165 | 54% | 40 min | 2.4% |
| JetBlue | 162 | 70% | 22 min | 4.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 352 | 94% | |
| 7am to 8am | 155 | 93% | |
| 8am to 9am | 128 | 95% | |
| 9am to 10am | 278 | 88% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 269 | 95% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 81 | 47% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 439 | 80% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 101 | 66% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 235 | 77% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 191 | 77% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 302 | 74% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 68 | 78% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 81 | 63% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 187 | 66% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 194 | 28,303 | |
| September 2025 | 197 | 26,976 | |
| October 2025 | 267 | 35,942 | |
| November 2025 | 258 | 35,523 | |
| December 2025 | 277 | 38,689 | |
| January 2026 | 268 | 36,380 | |
| February 2026 | 242 | 32,012 | |
| March 2026 | 283 | 39,998 | |
| April 2026 | 260 | 35,638 | |
| May 2026 | 159 | 24,074 | |
| June 2026 | 130 | 21,581 | |
| July 2026 | 250 | 36,023 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.