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PMD to IAH: distance & flight time
Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,363 mi
2,194 km · 1,185 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMD — Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport · Palmdale, 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 PMD
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport51 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield11 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport30 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 PMD from IAH?
The flight distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Houston (IAH) is 1,363 miles (2,194 km, 1,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMD to IAH?
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 PMD to IAH?
Nonstop service on PMD–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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Palmdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMD to IAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMD–IAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMD to IAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMD–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.