United States Β· 296 miles (476 km)

Houston (IAH) to Harlingen (HRL) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Harlingen (HRL): United Airlines. The two airports are 296 miles (476 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 2 ways to fly it with one stop, through Austin and Dallas.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to HRL

  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to HRL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAH to HRL with one stop

2 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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IAH to HRL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to HRL?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Harlingen (HRL).

How far is Houston from Harlingen by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Harlingen (HRL) are 296 miles (476 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH to HRL award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAH to HRL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAH to HRL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Harlingen?

The most direct connections are through Austin (AUS) and Dallas (DFW). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Dallas.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.