Kansas City (MCI) to Houston (HOU) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Kansas City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, with about 21 flights a week in July 2026. The 666-mile flight takes about 1h 58m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 666 mi · 1,072 km
- Flight time
- 1h 58m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 74%
Airlines flying MCI to HOU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 21 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 117,443 | 1h 58m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MCI to HOU flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:10am and the last at 6:05pm. 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 2503Southwest Airlines | 7:10am | 9:15am | 24 | 92% |
| WN 2108Southwest Airlines | 7:35am | 9:35am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2504Southwest Airlines | 11:40am | 1:40pm | 20 | 95% |
| WN 2505Southwest Airlines | 6:05pm | 8:05pm | 24 | 54% |
Is MCI to HOU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 1,002 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (96%), those around 6pm the least (57%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (57%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,002 | 82% | 9 min | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 71 | 92% | |
| 6am to 7am | 116 | 96% | |
| 7am to 8am | 169 | 94% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 166 | 90% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 25 | 100% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 38 | 76% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 87 | 86% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 66 | 67% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 76 | 57% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 133 | 59% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 81 | 9,771 | |
| September 2025 | 77 | 9,804 | |
| October 2025 | 86 | 10,666 | |
| November 2025 | 80 | 8,765 | |
| December 2025 | 79 | 9,450 | |
| January 2026 | 69 | 6,978 | |
| February 2026 | 75 | 8,279 | |
| March 2026 | 91 | 10,576 | |
| April 2026 | 90 | 10,337 | |
| May 2026 | 93 | 11,579 | |
| June 2026 | 90 | 10,775 | |
| July 2026 | 93 | 10,463 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.