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JFK to HOU: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,427 mi
2,296 km · 1,240 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from HOU?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Houston (HOU) is 1,427 miles (2,296 km, 1,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 New York and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to HOU?
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