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HOU to MAE: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Madera (Madera Municipal Airport)
1,516 mi
2,439 km · 1,317 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from MAE?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Madera (MAE) is 1,516 miles (2,439 km, 1,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to MAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 HOU to MAE?
Nonstop service on HOU–MAE 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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Madera?
Madera is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to MAE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOU–MAE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOU to MAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOU–MAE 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.