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Among airlines operating Fort Lauderdale to Houston Hobby Airport flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Fort Lauderdale and Houston Hobby Airport.

Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Houston Hobby Airport usually depart from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and arrive at Houston Hobby (HOU).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Fort Lauderdale to Houston Hobby Airport.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $304 round-trip, compared to $531 via a layover through Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Most connecting flights from Fort Lauderdale to Houston Hobby Airport pass through Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 66% on the Fort Lauderdale to Houston Hobby Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $218 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $637, a difference of $419. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Fort Lauderdale to Houston Hobby Airport route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 6 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Fort Lauderdale to Houston Hobby Airport flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Houston Hobby Airport are Downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center and Galleria Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Houston Hobby Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Fort Lauderdale to Houston Hobby Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 7:45 am
• Latest: departs at 8:25 pm and lands at 11:10 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 45m.

A nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale to Houston Hobby Airport takes 2h 45m, covering 955 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $169 to $885. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Fort Lauderdale to Houston Hobby Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $94, which is 56% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Fort Lauderdale to Houston Hobby Airport flights. 77% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Houston Hobby Airport is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $20 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to Houston Hobby Airport range from $221 to $378, with an average of $293 over the past 12 months. Anything below $221 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Fort Lauderdale to Houston Hobby Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.