Brownsville, Texas

Private charter · HOU → BRO

Houston to Brownsville

290 miles, about 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Houston to Brownsville, door to door faster.

Trade about 6½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from William P. Hobby Airport in Houston to Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport in Brownsville, 290 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
290 mi
Flight
1 hr 40 min
Driving
6½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
HOUHoustonBROBrownsville
HOU → BRO290 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 40 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers55 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Houston

Airports in Houston

  • HOU

    Major airport

    William P. Hobby Airport

    Houston · KHOU

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    7,602 ft

  • IAH

    Major airport

    George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    Houston · KIAH

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    12,001 ft

  • EFD

    Commercial airport

    Ellington Airport

    Houston · KEFD

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    9,001 ft

  • SGR

    Commercial airport

    Sugar Land Regional Airport

    Houston · KSGR

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    8,000 ft

  • KLVJ

    Regional airport

    Pearland Regional Airport

    Houston

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    4,313 ft

  • KAXH

    Regional airport

    Houston Southwest Airport

    Rosharon

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

Arriving Brownsville

Airports in Brownsville

  • BRO

    Commercial airport

    Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport

    Brownsville · KBRO

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    7,399 ft

  • HRL

    Commercial airport

    Valley International Airport

    Harlingen · KHRL

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    9,400 ft

  • KPIL

    Regional airport

    Port Isabel Cameron County Airport

    Port Isabel

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    8,001 ft

When you land

Things to do in Brownsville

Brownsville sits at the southern tip of Texas, across the Rio Grande from Matamoros, and has become one of the most talked-about places in the state. SpaceX’s Starbase near Boca Chica Beach has brought aerospace engineers, suppliers and spectators from around the world, while the Port of Brownsville, with its ship recycling, steel and energy projects, and long-standing cross-border manufacturing keep the local economy busy. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley adds a growing academic and medical presence.

  1. 01

    Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

    This site preserves the coastal prairie where U.S. and Mexican forces fought the opening battle of the U.S.–Mexican War in May 1846, with a visitor center and trails to battlefield overlooks.

  2. 02

    Gladys Porter Zoo

    Known for its conservation work with endangered species, this zoo near downtown displays animals in open, naturalistic exhibits arranged by continent, along with an aquatic wing and aviaries.

  3. 03

    Boca Chica Beach

    At the end of State Highway 4, this undeveloped beach sits next to SpaceX’s Starbase. Access can close during launch and testing operations, so check before you go.

  4. 04

    Historic Brownsville Museum

    Housed in a 1928 Spanish Colonial–style railroad depot, the museum traces the city’s history from the Spanish colonial era through the Civil War and the growth of the Valley.

  5. 05

    Resaca de la Palma State Park

    The largest of the World Birding Center sites, this park protects resacas, or old river channels, and native thornscrub, with trails, observation decks and seasonal tram tours.

  6. 06

    Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge

    North of the city on the Laguna Madre, this large refuge offers wildlife drives and birding, and it is one of the last strongholds of the endangered ocelot in the United States.

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Questions

Houston to Brownsville flights

How long is a private flight from Houston to Brownsville?

About 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 290 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Houston to Brownsville use?

You can depart from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), or Ellington Airport (EFD) and arrive at Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), Valley International Airport (HRL), or Port Isabel Cameron County Airport (KPIL). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Houston to Brownsville cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Houston and Brownsville?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Brownsville back to Houston are priced the same way.

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