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Flight time from Houston to New York

IAH → JFK · George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

The flight from Houston (IAH) to New York (JFK) takes about 2h 47m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,415 miles (2,278 km).

1,415
miles
2,278
kilometers
+1h
time change
NE
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
2h 53m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
2h 47m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
2h 35m

When will you arrive?

New York is 1 hour ahead of Houston. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Houston to New York?
About 2h 47m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
1,415 miles, or 2,278 km (1,230 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Houston.

Other routes

JFK → IAH3h 13mIAH → LAX3h 10mIAH → ORD1h 58mIAH → ATL1h 29mIAH → DFW42mIAH → SFO3h 42m