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George Bush Intercontinental Airport
At present, there are no direct flights from Cape Town to Houston.
However, there are several flights from CPT to IAH with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from CPT to IAH, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Houston is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit Houston any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .

In total there are 9 airlines that cover the full route from Cape Town CPT to Houston IAH. These airlines are:
All other flights from Cape Town to Houston are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 3 alliances that cover the full route from Cape Town CPT to Houston IAH. These alliances are:
You can fly from CPT to IAH in Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class on this 1 stop route.
In total there are 7 aircraft types that cover the full route from Cape Town to Houston. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from Cape Town to Houston are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Cape Town and Houston is 8,633 miles (13,893 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between CPT and IAH, the distance of the full journey varies between 8,816 and 12,659 miles (or 14,188 and 20,373 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Cape Town to Houston take from 18 hours and 35 minutes up to 25 hours and 55 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There are 2 airports in Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
From 18 hours and 35 minutes up to 25 hours and 55 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between CPT and IAH, the total distance of the full journey varies between 8,816 and 12,659 miles (or 14,188 and 20,373 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Delta, United Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways are flying the full route from Cape Town to Houston.
Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, LATAM, South African Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Condor operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying from Cape Town to Houston.
You can fly the full route from Cape Town to Houston (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Cape Town to Houston (with 1 stopover):
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