Closest Airport to Galveston Cruise Terminal: IAH vs HOU
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.
Nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental to Lea County Regional Airport: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.
Distance
501 mi, great circle
Flying time
typical, gate to gate
Flights a day
average, November 2026
Airlines
passenger airlines
Also in the data (cargo, charter or a foreign airline on a domestic route): CommutAir.
The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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About 1h 44m gate to gate for the 806 km (501 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.
United Airlines, with about 1.3 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).