Houston (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport, with about 18 flights a week in July 2026. The 957-mile flight takes about 2h 19m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 957 mi · 1,540 km
- Flight time
- 2h 19m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying HOU to FLL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 18 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 108,703 | 2h 19m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
HOU to FLL flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:00am and the last at 6:30pm. 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 4230Southwest Airlines | 10:00am | 1:40pm | 28 | 68% |
| WN 2350Southwest Airlines | 10:30am | 2:00pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1670Southwest Airlines | 12:10pm | 3:45pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 4892Southwest Airlines | 6:30pm | 9:50pm | 16 | 19% |
Is HOU to FLL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 65% of 810 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (78%), those around 7pm the least (45%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (49%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 810 | 65% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 30 | 83% | |
| 10am to 11am | 226 | 78% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 74 | 73% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 33 | 65% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 19 | 63% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 35 | 51% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 17 | 77% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 17 | 59% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 115 | 69% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 103 | 45% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 128 | 48% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 63 | 8,168 | |
| September 2025 | 58 | 7,212 | |
| October 2025 | 66 | 9,440 | |
| November 2025 | 78 | 10,006 | |
| December 2025 | 81 | 12,094 | |
| January 2026 | 71 | 9,348 | |
| February 2026 | 56 | 7,564 | |
| March 2026 | 59 | 8,143 | |
| April 2026 | 60 | 7,676 | |
| May 2026 | 62 | 9,366 | |
| June 2026 | 68 | 9,587 | |
| July 2026 | 80 | 10,099 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.