IAH → FLLHouston to Fort Lauderdale

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Direct flights from Houston (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,552 km, an estimated 2 hours 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Houston and Fort Lauderdale. Updated 20 August 2026 at 06:56 UTC.

IAH Houston smooth · +0
FLL Fort Lauderdale smooth · +0
1,552 km · ~2h 29m est.
dep bank 07:24–18:2021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 6 operated IAH → FLL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−16 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~2h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg

Current nonstop fares

IAH → FLL · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Frontier AirlinesJetBlue AirwaysUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F91496 08:16 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB6

Flights B62380 07:24 daily · B62780 13:00 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA2261 varies Mo Th Fr Sa Su · UA2670 10:15 daily · UA2070 11:55 daily · UA1374 14:21 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-19B62180arrived−16
08-19B62780arrived−7
08-19UA1374dep −10 → arr−29
08-19UA1956dep −3 → arr−17
08-19UA2070arrived−10
08-19UA2072dep −5 → arr−20

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
IAHHouston +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 4 kt Full IAH delay board →
FLLFort Lauderdale +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · W 3 kt Full FLL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at FLL: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Houston to Fort Lauderdale route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop IAH to FLL flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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IAH to FLL questions

Is IAH–FLL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAH–FLL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:24 and evening departures around 18:20 from IAH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FLL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAH to FLL?

Great-circle distance is 1,552 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 140–163 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAH–FLL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 61 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.