Houston (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights
United Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport, with about 56 flights a week in July 2026. The 966-mile flight takes about 2h 29m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 966 mi · 1,555 km
- Flight time
- 2h 29m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 76%
Airlines flying IAH to FLL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 35 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-900ER | 229,862 | 2h 29m |
| JetBlue | 15 | Airbus A320-100/200 | 7,521 | 2h 39m |
| Frontier Airlines | 6 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 23,347 | 2h 40m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 126,516 | 2h 25m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to FLL flight schedule
14 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 10 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:24am and the last at 6:20pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 2380JetBlue | 7:24am | 10:47am | 31 | 34% |
| UA 2261United Airlines | 7:45am | 11:29am | 23 | 94% |
| F9 1496Frontier Airlines | 8:35am | 12:01pm | 31 | 62% |
| UA 2234United Airlines | 10:00am | 1:47pm | 10 | 83% |
| UA 2670United Airlines | 10:15am | 1:59pm | 21 | 85% |
| UA 2070United Airlines | 11:55am | 3:33pm | 21 | 86% |
| UA 1706United Airlines | 12:06pm | 3:53pm | 7 | 69% |
| B6 2780JetBlue | 1:00pm | 4:23pm | 31 | 53% |
| UA 462United Airlines | 2:20pm | 6:07pm | 10 | 80% |
| UA 1374United Airlines | 2:21pm | 5:59pm | 21 | 76% |
| UA 277United Airlines | 4:35pm | 8:22pm | 10 | 83% |
| B6 2180JetBlue | 4:42pm | 8:05pm | 31 | 44% |
| UA 2072United Airlines | 4:42pm | 8:20pm | 21 | 86% |
| UA 1956United Airlines | 6:20pm | 9:58pm | 28 | 78% |
Is IAH to FLL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 2,923 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 12pm were the most punctual (83%), those around 4pm the least (73%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (33%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,893 | 86% | 9 min | 0.6% |
| Spirit Airlines | 704 | 71% | 23 min | 2% |
| Frontier Airlines | 165 | 62% | 21 min | 3.6% |
| JetBlue | 161 | 44% | 45 min | 3.7% |
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 | 183 | 79% | |
| 6am to 7am | 71 | 83% | |
| 7am to 8am | 408 | 80% | |
| 8am to 9am | 152 | 75% | |
| 9am to 10am | 184 | 83% | |
| 10am to 11am | 217 | 80% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 87 | 80% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 271 | 83% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 74 | 64% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 322 | 83% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 455 | 73% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 346 | 75% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 94 | 79% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 193 | 25,945 | |
| September 2025 | 196 | 24,898 | |
| October 2025 | 265 | 35,798 | |
| November 2025 | 259 | 35,766 | |
| December 2025 | 283 | 41,572 | |
| January 2026 | 265 | 33,716 | |
| February 2026 | 245 | 31,631 | |
| March 2026 | 283 | 41,194 | |
| April 2026 | 259 | 35,699 | |
| May 2026 | 158 | 24,081 | |
| June 2026 | 129 | 20,961 | |
| July 2026 | 250 | 35,985 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.