Nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.
Distance
964 mi, great circle
Flying time
typical, gate to gate
Flights a day
average, November 2026
Airlines
passenger airlines
The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fares found in recent searches load here. You can also compare IAH to FLL fares by month.
The closest airport to the Galveston cruise terminal is Hobby (HOU), about 42 miles away. See how it compares with IAH on cost, time and flight options.
The closest airport to Walt Disney World is Orlando International (MCO), about 16 miles away in a straight line. When Tampa or Sanford make sense,
Closest airport to the Miami cruise port: MIA is about 8–9 road miles away, FLL about 28–30. See times, costs and which to fly into.
About 2h 31m gate to gate for the 1,552 km (964 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.
Frontier Airlines, JetBlue and United Airlines, with about 11 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).