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Flight time from San Diego to Houston

SAN → IAH · San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Houston (IAH) takes about 2h 33m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,301 miles (2,093 km).

1,301
miles
2,093
kilometers
+2h
time change
E
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
2h 39m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
2h 33m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
2h 23m

When will you arrive?

Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Diego. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from San Diego to Houston?
About 2h 33m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
1,301 miles, or 2,093 km (1,130 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.

Other routes

IAH → SAN3h 0mSAN → JFK4h 35mSAN → LAX28mSAN → ORD3h 19mSAN → ATL3h 36mSAN → DFW2h 19m