Outbound
2 hours 35 minutes
Return
2 hours 25 minutes
Daily Flights
6+
Airlines
3
Timezone note
Houston is 1 hour behind Orlando (Central vs Eastern Time).
About this route
Orlando to Houston flights
Orlando to Houston connects Florida's tourism hub with the Gulf Coast's energy and aerospace capital. United leverages its IAH hub alongside Southwest and Spirit. The route serves NASA-connected travelers between Kennedy Space Center and Johnson Space Center, energy industry professionals, and families traveling between two of the South's largest metros.
Both airports face significant summer thunderstorm risks — Orlando's daily afternoon storms from June through September and Houston's Gulf Coast weather can each halt ground operations. This makes the MCO-IAH corridor one of the most weather-disrupted summer routes in the Southeast. Landing alerts provide critical real-time updates when storms affect either end of the journey.
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How long is the Orlando to Houston flight?
About 2 hours 35 minutes westbound and 2 hours 25 minutes on the return.
Which airlines fly MCO to IAH?
United, Southwest, and Spirit all offer nonstop service.
Are summer delays common?
Yes, both MCO and IAH experience frequent summer thunderstorm delays. Landing alerts help you track actual arrival through storm season.
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