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HOU to MBS: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Saginaw (MBS International Airport)
1,141 mi
1,836 km · 991 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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
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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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from MBS?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Saginaw (MBS) is 1,141 miles (1,836 km, 991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to MBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 MBS?
Nonstop service on HOU–MBS 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 2h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Saginaw?
Saginaw is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to MBS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOU–MBS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOU to MBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOU–MBS 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.