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JFK to IAH: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,415 mi
2,278 km · 1,230 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from IAH?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Houston (IAH) is 1,415 miles (2,278 km, 1,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 JFK to IAH?
Nonstop service on JFK–IAH 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 33m nonstop estimate.
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 IAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–IAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to IAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–IAH 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.