Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
HOU to BUR: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Burbank (Bob Hope Airport)
1,386 mi
2,231 km · 1,205 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
See live HOU→BUR fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 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
Near BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from BUR?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Burbank (BUR) is 1,386 miles (2,231 km, 1,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to BUR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Houston and Burbank?
Burbank is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to BUR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOU–BUR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.