Waco, Texas

Private charter · HOU → ACT

Houston to Waco

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

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Houston to Waco, door to door faster.

Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from William P. Hobby Airport in Houston to Waco Regional Airport in Waco, 179 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
179 mi
Flight
1 hr
Driving
4 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
HOUHoustonACTWaco
HOU → ACT179 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 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 Waco

Airports in Waco

  • ACT

    Commercial airport

    Waco Regional Airport

    Waco · KACT

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    7,107 ft

  • CNW

    Regional airport

    TSTC Waco Airport

    Waco · KCNW

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    8,600 ft

  • KPWG

    Regional airport

    McGregor Executive Airport

    Waco

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    5,501 ft

  • KT15

    Regional airport

    Marlin Airport

    Marlin

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    3,021 ft

When you land

Things to do in Waco

Waco sits almost exactly midway between Dallas and Austin, and its economy reflects that central position: distribution centers, manufacturing plants, healthcare and a sizable public-sector workforce all benefit from direct access to Interstate 35. Baylor University, one of the largest private universities in Texas, anchors the city’s academic, athletic and medical life and brings a steady flow of families, recruits and visiting faculty.

  1. 01

    Magnolia Market at the Silos

    Chip and Joanna Gaines’ flagship retail campus surrounds a pair of restored grain silos with shops, a bakery, food trucks and a big lawn where families gather on weekends.

  2. 02

    Waco Mammoth National Monument

    Inside a climate-controlled dig shelter, visitors see Columbian mammoth fossils exactly where they were found, including remains of a nursery herd from the Ice Age.

  3. 03

    Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum

    The official museum of the legendary Texas Rangers law enforcement agency displays firearms, badges, artwork and stories spanning nearly two centuries of the Rangers’ history.

  4. 04

    Dr Pepper Museum

    Dr Pepper was created in Waco in the 1880s, and this museum in a 1906 bottling building tells its story, complete with a working soda fountain serving classic floats.

  5. 05

    Waco Suspension Bridge and Cameron Park

    Completed in 1870 and now open to pedestrians, the bridge crosses the Brazos into a riverside park system, and nearby Cameron Park offers wooded trails and limestone cliffs above the river.

  6. 06

    Baylor University

    The tree-lined campus along the Brazos is home to the Mayborn Museum, historic buildings and McLane Stadium, where Bears football games bring the city to life in the fall.

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Questions

Houston to Waco flights

How long is a private flight from Houston to Waco?

About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 179 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.

Which airports do flights from Houston to Waco use?

You can depart from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), or Ellington Airport (EFD) and arrive at Waco Regional Airport (ACT), TSTC Waco Airport (CNW), or McGregor Executive Airport (KPWG). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Houston to Waco 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 Waco?

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

Return flight

Waco to Houston

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