Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
ALB to HOU: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,494 mi
2,404 km · 1,298 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
See live ALB→HOU fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALB from HOU?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Houston (HOU) is 1,494 miles (2,404 km, 1,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albany and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to HOU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ALB–HOU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.