Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (HOU) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,050-mile flight takes about 2h 48m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,050 mi · 1,690 km
- Flight time
- 2h 48m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 72%
Airlines flying RDU to HOU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 42,243 | 2h 48m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RDU to HOU flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 12:00pm and the last at 5:05pm. 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 121Southwest Airlines | 12:00pm | 1:45pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2739Southwest Airlines | 1:35pm | 3:20pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3282Southwest Airlines | 5:05pm | 6:50pm | 12 | 50% |
Is RDU to HOU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 354 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (96%), those around 7pm the least (67%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (46%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 354 | 81% | 9 min | 0.8% |
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 | 60 | 92% | |
| 8am to 9am | 17 | 94% | |
| 10am to 11am | 28 | 96% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 35 | 94% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 12 | 83% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 41 | 78% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 13 | 92% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 72 | 68% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 12 | 73% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 46 | 67% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 10 | 56% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 23 | 3,039 | |
| September 2025 | 21 | 2,704 | |
| October 2025 | 34 | 4,212 | |
| November 2025 | 33 | 3,750 | |
| December 2025 | 33 | 4,225 | |
| January 2026 | 26 | 2,600 | |
| February 2026 | 27 | 2,719 | |
| March 2026 | 26 | 3,207 | |
| April 2026 | 32 | 3,869 | |
| May 2026 | 35 | 4,513 | |
| June 2026 | 31 | 3,968 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 3,437 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.