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BBX to IAH: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,330 mi
2,140 km · 1,156 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from IAH?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Houston (IAH) is 1,330 miles (2,140 km, 1,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BBX to IAH?
Nonstop service on BBX–IAH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to IAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BBX–IAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BBX to IAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBX–IAH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.