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WJF to HOU: distance & flight time
Lancaster (General WM J Fox Airfield) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,383 mi
2,226 km · 1,202 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WJF — General WM J Fox Airfield · Lancaster, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near WJF
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport11 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport56 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport22 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 WJF from HOU?
The flight distance from Lancaster (WJF) to Houston (HOU) is 1,383 miles (2,226 km, 1,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJF to HOU?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from WJF to HOU?
Nonstop service on WJF–HOU 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJF to HOU?
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Why are some WJF to HOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WJF–HOU 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.