DAL to HOU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Love Field (DAL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is 386 km (240 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HOU to DAL).
How far is it from Dallas to Houston?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is 386 km (240 mi, 208 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DAL to HOU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HOU is roughly southeast of DAL.
How is the DAL to HOU route written in code?
The pair is written DAL-HOU in IATA codes and KDAL-KHOU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Love Field is DAL (KDAL), William P. Hobby Airport is HOU (KHOU).
| DAL | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Love Field | William P. Hobby Airport |
| ICAO code | KDAL | KHOU |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 487 ft | 46 ft |
| Rank by connections | #393 | #224 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
HOU sits 441 ft (134 m) lower than DAL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DAL to HOU
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | AirTran Airways | TRS | Citrus | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas from Houston?
Dallas Love Field (DAL) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are 386 km (240 mi, 208 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAL to HOU?
A typical nonstop flight between DAL and HOU takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HOU from DAL?
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) lies roughly southeast of Dallas Love Field (DAL).
Which airlines fly DAL to HOU?
2 airlines appear on the DAL-HOU route in the open dataset, including AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines.
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