Texas's two biggest metros sit close enough for a day trip, and most private flights between them are exactly that: energy, banking and legal teams going to a meeting and coming home for dinner. Turboprops and light jets are the natural fit. Love Field and Addison serve Dallas; Hobby is the closest Houston airport to downtown and the medical center, while Bush Intercontinental suits the north side. Because the flight is so short, the real time saving comes from avoiding the drive on I-45 and the airline terminals.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Love Field | DAL / KDAL | departure · 386 km to HOU | Close-in Dallas airport a few miles from downtown, Uptown and Highland Park; mixed traffic with a large business-aviation side. |
| Addison | ADS / KADS | departure · 398 km to HOU | Alternative. |
| Houston Hobby | HOU / KHOU | arrival | Close-in Houston airport southeast of downtown; mixed traffic with a large business-aviation side, convenient for downtown, the Medical Center and Galveston. |
| Houston George Bush Intercontinental | IAH / KIAH | arrival · 349 km from DAL | Houston's main airline hub, north of the city; suits The Woodlands and north Houston, or an onward international airline connection. |
Source: OurAirports, great-circle.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 386 km | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | Non-stop | 50 min |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | Non-stop | 50 min |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop | 45 min |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. Times are estimates.
6-8 passengers, 3,650 km of published range: 9.5 times this route.
See the aircraft ›9-12 passengers, 7,408 km of published range: 19.2 times this route.
See the aircraft ›13-19 passengers, 13,890 km of published range: 36.0 times this route.
See the aircraft ›From $9,500 one way, whole aircraft, on a very light jet. That is the lowest figure we found published by a charter broker for this route: a market reference, not our quote. Every quote we send is in US dollars, for the whole aircraft, and the price includes our service fee.
| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays, all year | Same-day business trips between corporate and energy offices. | Give us both legs at once; one aircraft and crew usually covers the day. |
| June to November | Hurricane season on the Gulf Coast can disrupt Houston operations. | Keep a backup plan for late-summer trips. |
Your dates and group size for Houston.