Oakland (OAK) to Houston (HOU) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,642-mile flight takes about 3h 39m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,642 mi · 2,643 km
- Flight time
- 3h 39m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 89%
Airlines flying OAK to HOU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 54,449 | 3h 39m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
OAK to HOU flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 10:55am and the last at 12:10pm. 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 987Southwest Airlines | 10:55am | 4:40pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4702Southwest Airlines | 11:15am | 5:00pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 126Southwest Airlines | 12:00pm | 5:45pm | 12 | 58% |
| WN 4013Southwest Airlines | 12:10pm | 5:55pm | 8 | n/a |
Is OAK to HOU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 376 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (91%), those around 1pm the least (54%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (65%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 376 | 76% | 11 min | 0.5% |
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 | 66 | 91% | |
| 6am to 7am | 57 | 91% | |
| 7am to 8am | 59 | 91% | |
| 8am to 9am | 32 | 78% | |
| 9am to 10am | 14 | 71% | |
| 10am to 11am | 11 | 82% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 31 | 68% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 75 | 54% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 16 | 44% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 30 | 4,439 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 4,310 | |
| October 2025 | 34 | 5,140 | |
| November 2025 | 31 | 4,374 | |
| December 2025 | 33 | 4,849 | |
| January 2026 | 32 | 4,217 | |
| February 2026 | 27 | 3,844 | |
| March 2026 | 32 | 5,022 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 4,307 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 4,352 | |
| June 2026 | 29 | 4,609 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 4,986 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.