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IAH to SBP: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → San Luis Obispo (San Luis County Regional Airport)
1,512 mi
2,433 km · 1,314 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- SBP — San Luis County Regional Airport · San Luis Obispo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near SBP
- SMX · Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field26 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal Airport30 mi away
- VBG · Vandenberg Air Force Base35 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from SBP?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1,512 miles (2,433 km, 1,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to SBP?
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 IAH to SBP?
Nonstop service on IAH–SBP 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 San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to SBP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAH–SBP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAH to SBP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAH–SBP 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.