Direct Flights from Houston to Georgetown
Georgetown · Guyana
Nonstop service from IAH to GEO on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 3 cities fly direct to Georgetown, and Houston is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Georgetown for, from Houston
6h 20m in the air, 2,902 miles — past long-weekend range. Five days is roughly where the flying stops dominating the trip.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
About Georgetown
Georgetown is the largest city in and capital of Guyana. Georgetown is primarily the business and governmental seat of the country but its fascinating wooden colonial buildings also provide a different experience for tourists. Most tourists visit Georgetown as a launching point to the rainforests of the interior.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Georgetown
- Guyana Zoo is a zoo located in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana. The zoo officially opened in 1952, but its grounds had been used as botanical gardens since 1895.
- Brickdam Cathedral, more formally known as the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, is the Roman Catholic cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana, and is the leading Catholic church of the country.
- St. George's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana. The church is of Gothic Revival timber construction and reaches a height of 43.5 metres (143 ft). It is the seat of the Bishop of Guyana.
- Guyana National Museum is a museum in Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana. It was established on 13 February 1868.
- Castellani House is a large nineteenth-century building in Georgetown, Guyana. It is on the corner of Vlissengen Road and Homestretch Avenue.
- The Georgetown Cenotaph is a war memorial in Georgetown, Guyana, located at the junction of Main and Church Streets.
- Guyana Botanical Gardens is a tropical botanical garden in Georgetown, Guyana. It is next to the Guyana Zoo and Castellani House.
- The National Archives of Guyana is the legal depository for official records and local newspaper publications in Guyana.
- Splashmins Fun Park and Resort is an amusement park near Georgetown, Guyana. It is located on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The theme park features shows, plant life and beaches.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Georgetown weather, compared with Houston
8° warmer than Houston on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Georgetown 86°F · Houston 64°F · 22° warmer
- April
- Georgetown 89°F · Houston 80°F · 9° warmer
- July
- Georgetown 88°F · Houston 94°F · 6° colder
- October
- Georgetown 91°F · Houston 82°F · 9° warmer
Georgetown is the steadier of the two, moving 6° between its coldest and warmest months where Houston moves 31°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Georgetown
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Georgetown is June and December–February, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 87°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Georgetown's highlights, from Guyana Zoo, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Georgetown, and St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Georgetown?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Georgetown (GEO) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Houston to Georgetown?
- United flies nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Georgetown (GEO).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Houston to Georgetown?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Houston to Georgetown.
- How far is Georgetown from Houston?
- Georgetown is about 2,902 miles from Houston by air.
- How many days can I spend in Georgetown flying from Houston?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Guyana?
- Yes — Georgetown (GEO) has nonstop service from Houston on United, making it a nonstop gateway to Guyana.
- What is there to do in Georgetown?
- Popular things to do include Guyana Zoo, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Georgetown, St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown, Guyana National Museum, and more.
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