Private charter · Houston, TX
Private charter to & from Houston
Fly private into America’s energy capital, home to NASA’s mission control, the Texas Medical Center and a serious food scene
- HOU
- IAH
- EFD
- SGR
- KLVJ
- KAXH
Price a private flight from Houston
Fly private in Houston
Houston, without the hub.
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- Airports
- 5
- Passengers
- 58
- Direct routes
Houston runs on energy, and much of the industry’s business still gets done face to face: in downtown towers, along the Energy Corridor on the west side and at the refineries and petrochemical plants that stretch toward the coast. Add the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, the Port of Houston and NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and you have a city where executives, physicians and engineers are constantly moving between meetings across a metro area that sprawls in every direction.
That sprawl is exactly why private flying makes sense here. Instead of fighting freeway traffic to reach a major hub and then connecting through it, you can depart from an airfield on whichever side of town your day actually starts and fly direct to a smaller airport close to your meeting, a ranch or a coastal town, then be home the same evening. Leisure travelers come for the Museum District, a restaurant culture shaped by Vietnamese, Mexican, Nigerian and Gulf Coast cooking, big-league sports and the beaches of Galveston Island, about an hour to the southeast.
Airports
Charter to and from Houston airports
Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Houston, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.
HOU
Major airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport
Houston · KHOU
- From downtown
- 9 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,602 ft
IAH
Major airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston · KIAH
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,001 ft
EFD
Commercial airportEllington Airport
Houston · KEFD
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,001 ft
SGR
Commercial airportSugar Land Regional Airport
Houston · KSGR
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
KLVJ
Regional airportPearland Regional Airport
Houston
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,313 ft
KAXH
Regional airportHouston Southwest Airport
Rosharon
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
Top attractions
Things to do in Houston
When to go. Houston is most comfortable from October through April, when the humidity eases and patio season arrives. Late February into March brings the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a three-week run of concerts, livestock shows and barbecue that fills hotels across the city. Summers are long, hot and humid, and June through November is Atlantic hurricane season, so build some flexibility into plans during those months.
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Space Center Houston
The official visitor center of NASA’s Johnson Space Center offers tram tours to historic Mission Control and to Rocket Park, where a complete Saturn V rocket is displayed, plus a shuttle replica mounted on its original carrier jet.
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Museum District
Nineteen museums cluster within walking distance of Hermann Park, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Houston Museum of Natural Science, known for its dinosaur hall and gem and mineral collection.
- 03
The Menil Collection
John and Dominique de Menil’s collection of Surrealist, modern and ancient art is housed in a serene Renzo Piano building with free admission, steps from the contemplative Rothko Chapel.
- 04
Buffalo Bayou Park
This 160-acre green corridor along the bayou west of downtown links trails, kayak launches, skyline views and the Cistern, a vast former underground reservoir now open for tours and light installations.
- 05
Hermann Park and the Houston Zoo
Houston’s signature park holds the Houston Zoo, the Japanese Garden, pedal boats on McGovern Lake and Miller Outdoor Theatre, which presents free performances through much of the year.
- 06
The Galleria
The largest shopping center in Texas gathers hundreds of stores, from department stores to luxury boutiques, around a skylit indoor ice rink in the heart of the Uptown business district.
Popular routes
Private flights from Houston

Houston New Orleans
317 mi · about 1 hr 50 min

Houston Little Rock
389 mi · about 2 hr 15 min

Houston Oklahoma City
414 mi · about 2 hr 25 min

Houston Albuquerque
753 mi · about 4 hr 20 min

Houston San Antonio
189 mi · about 1 hr 5 min

Houston Baton Rouge
255 mi · about 1 hr 30 min

Houston Tulsa
442 mi · about 2 hr 35 min

Houston Bentonville
460 mi · about 2 hr 40 min
Houston Santa Fe
739 mi · about 4 hr 15 min

Houston Lafayette
203 mi · about 1 hr 10 min

Houston Dallas
226 mi · about 1 hr 20 min

Houston Fayetteville
441 mi · about 2 hr 35 min
Flights to Houston
- Little Rock389 mi · about 2 hr 15 min
- Bentonville460 mi · about 2 hr 40 min
- Fayetteville441 mi · about 2 hr 35 min
- Hot Springs355 mi · about 2 hr 5 min
- Fort Smith393 mi · about 2 hr 15 min
- Jonesboro499 mi · about 2 hr 55 min
- New Orleans317 mi · about 1 hr 50 min
- Baton Rouge255 mi · about 1 hr 30 min
- Lafayette203 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Shreveport209 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Lake Charles133 mi · about 45 min
- Monroe270 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
Every route from Houston
- New Orleans317 mi · about 1 hr 50 min
- Little Rock389 mi · about 2 hr 15 min
- Oklahoma City414 mi · about 2 hr 25 min
- Albuquerque753 mi · about 4 hr 20 min
- San Antonio189 mi · about 1 hr 5 min
- Baton Rouge255 mi · about 1 hr 30 min
- Tulsa442 mi · about 2 hr 35 min
- Bentonville460 mi · about 2 hr 40 min
- Santa Fe739 mi · about 4 hr 15 min
- Lafayette203 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Dallas226 mi · about 1 hr 20 min
- Fayetteville441 mi · about 2 hr 35 min
- Stillwater450 mi · about 2 hr 35 min
- Taos747 mi · about 4 hr 20 min
- Austin147 mi · about 50 min
- Shreveport209 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Hot Springs355 mi · about 2 hr 5 min
- Lawton379 mi · about 2 hr 10 min
- Las Cruces698 mi · about 4 hr 5 min
- Lake Charles133 mi · about 45 min
- Fort Worth238 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Fort Smith393 mi · about 2 hr 15 min
- Grove474 mi · about 2 hr 45 min
- Ruidoso655 mi · about 3 hr 50 min
- Monroe270 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Ardmore330 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Jonesboro499 mi · about 2 hr 55 min
- El Paso674 mi · about 3 hr 55 min
- Los Alamos761 mi · about 4 hr 25 min
- Corpus Christi186 mi · about 1 hr 5 min
- Alexandria204 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Bartlesville484 mi · about 2 hr 50 min
- Carlsbad556 mi · about 3 hr 15 min
- Houma279 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Lubbock464 mi · about 2 hr 40 min
- Enid482 mi · about 2 hr 45 min
- Roswell594 mi · about 3 hr 25 min
- Natchitoches192 mi · about 1 hr 5 min
- Amarillo533 mi · about 3 hr 5 min
- Laredo294 mi · about 1 hr 40 min
- Covington318 mi · about 1 hr 50 min
- McAllen301 mi · about 1 hr 45 min
- Brownsville294 mi · about 1 hr 40 min
- Midland428 mi · about 2 hr 30 min
- Abilene319 mi · about 1 hr 50 min
- San Angelo324 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Waco163 mi · about 55 min
- Killeen169 mi · about 1 hr
- College Station81 mi · about 30 min
- Tyler179 mi · about 1 hr
- Longview194 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Beaumont77 mi · about 25 min
- Wichita Falls341 mi · about 2 hr
- South Padre Island275 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Fredericksburg213 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Kerrville227 mi · about 1 hr 20 min
- Marfa519 mi · about 3 hr
- McKinney249 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
Questions
Flying private in Houston
Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Houston?
Littlebird flies in and out of William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Ellington Airport (EFD), Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR), Pearland Regional Airport (KLVJ), and Houston Southwest Airport (KAXH). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.
How do I book a private charter from Houston?
Enter your departure airport, destination, date and number of passengers above. You'll see an instant price for the whole airplane, with taxes and fees included, and you can book online in a few minutes.
How many passengers can fly on a charter from Houston?
Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.
What are popular private flights from Houston?
Popular trips include New Orleans (about 1 hr 50 min), Little Rock (about 2 hr 15 min), Oklahoma City (about 2 hr 25 min), and Albuquerque (about 4 hr 20 min). Every route is priced instantly online.
Is private charter in Houston, TX safe?
Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).
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