Houston (HOU) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,050-mile flight takes about 2h 30m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,050 mi · 1,690 km
- Flight time
- 2h 30m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying HOU to RDU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 44,853 | 2h 30m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
HOU to RDU flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 2:40pm and the last at 7:10pm. 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 2163Southwest Airlines | 2:40pm | 6:20pm | 12 | 42% |
| WN 1403Southwest Airlines | 2:45pm | 6:25pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3571Southwest Airlines | 7:10pm | 10:45pm | 4 | n/a |
Is HOU to RDU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 70% of 354 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (86%), those around 3pm the least (48%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 354 | 70% | 16 min | 0.6% |
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 | 42 | 86% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 111 | 79% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 93 | 62% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 51 | 48% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 15 | 79% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 11 | 64% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 15 | 80% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 24 | 3,045 | |
| September 2025 | 21 | 2,421 | |
| October 2025 | 34 | 4,618 | |
| November 2025 | 33 | 3,734 | |
| December 2025 | 33 | 4,107 | |
| January 2026 | 27 | 2,823 | |
| February 2026 | 27 | 2,631 | |
| March 2026 | 26 | 3,477 | |
| April 2026 | 32 | 4,332 | |
| May 2026 | 35 | 4,680 | |
| June 2026 | 31 | 4,432 | |
| July 2026 | 32 | 4,553 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.