Houston (HOU) to Birmingham (BHM) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, with about 9 flights a week in July 2026. The 570-mile flight takes about 1h 36m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 570 mi · 917 km
- Flight time
- 1h 36m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 68%
Airlines flying HOU to BHM
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 9 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 49,196 | 1h 36m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
HOU to BHM flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 10:30am and the last at 6:35pm. 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 1223Southwest Airlines | 10:30am | 12:10pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3061Southwest Airlines | 1:20pm | 3:00pm | 12 | 75% |
| WN 580Southwest Airlines | 2:35pm | 4:15pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 4356Southwest Airlines | 5:45pm | 7:25pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4488Southwest Airlines | 6:35pm | 8:15pm | 4 | n/a |
Is HOU to BHM on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 445 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (92%), those around 8pm the least (37%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (47%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 445 | 75% | 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am to 11am | 115 | 90% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 85 | 92% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 46 | 65% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 59 | 66% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 37 | 57% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 11 | 46% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 15 | 87% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 21 | 76% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 11 | 73% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 27 | 37% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 40 | 4,278 | |
| September 2025 | 38 | 4,604 | |
| October 2025 | 39 | 4,116 | |
| November 2025 | 35 | 3,624 | |
| December 2025 | 33 | 3,132 | |
| January 2026 | 32 | 3,141 | |
| February 2026 | 31 | 3,175 | |
| March 2026 | 41 | 4,810 | |
| April 2026 | 41 | 4,010 | |
| May 2026 | 44 | 4,287 | |
| June 2026 | 38 | 4,813 | |
| July 2026 | 39 | 5,206 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.