DFW to HOU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is 398 km (248 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HOU to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Houston?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is 398 km (248 mi, 215 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 DFW 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 DFW.
How is the DFW to HOU route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-HOU in IATA codes and KDFW-KHOU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), William P. Hobby Airport is HOU (KHOU).
| DFW | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | William P. Hobby Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KHOU |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 46 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #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 561 ft (171 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | 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-Fort Worth from Houston?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are 398 km (248 mi, 215 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to HOU?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and HOU takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HOU from DFW?
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) lies roughly southeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to HOU?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-HOU route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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