Houston and Miami are connected by energy and shipping business, Latin American trade and a shared love of good weather. Business travelers fly to meetings in Brickell and downtown Miami year-round; leisure travelers go for the beaches, Art Basel in early December and the Miami Grand Prix in spring. Hobby Airport is the closer Houston departure point to downtown; Opa-locka Executive and Miami International serve the Miami end.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Hobby | HOU / KHOU | departure · 1,532 km to OPF | 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 | departure · 1,546 km to OPF | Alternative. |
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive | OPF / KOPF | arrival | Business-aviation-focused airport in north Miami-Dade; suits Aventura, Bal Harbour, Miami Beach and the northern neighborhoods of Miami. |
| Miami International | MIA / KMIA | arrival · 1,535 km from HOU | Miami's main airline airport, closest to downtown, Brickell and Coral Gables; private flights use it too, though many prefer Opa-locka. |
Source: OurAirports, great-circle.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 1,532 km | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | Non-stop | 2 h 30 |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | Non-stop | 2 h 15 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop | 2 h 00 |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. Times are estimates.
6-8 passengers, 3,650 km of published range: 2.4 times this route.
See the aircraft ›13-19 passengers, 13,890 km of published range: 9.1 times this route.
See the aircraft ›From $21,000 one way, whole aircraft, on a 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Early December | Art Basel Miami Beach. | Book as early as you can for that week. |
| June to November | Hurricane season affects both cities. | Keep flexibility for trips during late summer and early fall. |
Your dates and group size for Miami.