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SCF to IAH: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,004 mi
1,615 km · 872 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 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 SCF from IAH?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Houston (IAH) is 1,004 miles (1,615 km, 872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 SCF to IAH?
Nonstop service on SCF–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 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Scottsdale and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to IAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SCF–IAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SCF to IAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SCF–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.