Denver (DEN) to Houston (HOU)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 884

miles

1,422

kilometers

768

nautical miles

🕐 2h 11m

Flight Time

🧭 SE (140°)

Direction

🌍 +1h

Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline	Base Miles	Elite Bonus	Elite Total
🇺🇸 American Airlines AAdvantage	884	+530	1,414 Platinum
🔺 Delta Air Lines SkyMiles	884	+530	1,414 Gold Medallion
⭐ United Airlines MileagePlus	884	+442	1,326 Premier Gold
❤️ Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards	884	+442	1,326 A-List Preferred
🏔️ Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan	884	+884	1,768 MVP Gold
🔵 JetBlue Airways TrueBlue	884	+442	1,326 Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

A round trip between Denver and Houston earns you 1,768 base miles - that's 7% of the way to a typical domestic award ticket!

✈️ Flight Details

The DEN to HOU route connects Denver, United States with Houston, United States. This medium-haul flight covers 884 miles and typically uses narrow-body aircraft like Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a SE bearing of 140° from Denver. There is a 1 hour time difference between the airports.

🛫 About DEN

Denver International Airport

Denver International Airport (DEN) serves Denver, United States.

🛬 About HOU

William P Hobby Airport

William P Hobby Airport (HOU) serves Houston, United States.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Denver International Airport to William P Hobby Airport is 884 miles (1,422 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.

Direct flights from DEN to HOU typically take around 2h 11m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.

You'll earn approximately 884 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.

Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.