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SMO to IAH: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,379 mi
2,220 km · 1,199 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from IAH?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Houston (IAH) is 1,379 miles (2,220 km, 1,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Santa Monica and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to IAH?
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