Direct Flights from Houston to Jackson Hole
Jackson Hole · Wyoming
Nonstop service from IAH to JAC on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 15 cities have a nonstop to Jackson Hole, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Jackson Hole for, from Houston
3h in the air, 1,265 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.
Jackson Hole is 6,354 ft higher than Houston, at 6,451 ft. Enough that a first-day hike or a hard workout will feel harder than it does at home, and enough that alcohol goes further.
About Jackson Hole
Jackson is the largest town in the Jackson Hole valley in Teton County, Northwest Wyoming, close to the south end of Grand Teton National Park. It is the gateway to two of the United States' best-known national parks, Grand Teton and nearby Yellowstone. Many famous people maintain vacation homes in and around this area. The combined elements of beautiful mountain scenery, Old West heritage, tourist traps and celebrity residents give this small town a unique atmosphere both cosmopolitan and frontier.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Jackson Hole
- Grand Teton National Park is a national park of the United States in northwestern Wyoming.
- Bridger–Teton National Forest is located in western Wyoming, United States. The forest consists of 3.4 million acres, making it the third largest National Forest outside Alaska.
- The National Elk Refuge is a Wildlife Refuge located in Jackson Hole in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It was created in 1912 to protect habitat and provide sanctuary for one of the largest elk herds.
- Broken Falls is a waterfall in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.
- The National Museum of Wildlife Art (NMWA) is a museum located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States that preserves and exhibits wildlife art.
- Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is a ski resort in the western United States in Teton Village, Wyoming.
- Hidden Falls is located on Cascade Creek, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The falls drop approximately 100 feet (30 m) near the eastern end of Cascade Canyon, and west of Jenny Lake.
- The Laurance S. Rockefeller (LSR) Preserve is a 1,106 acres (448 ha) refuge within Grand Teton National Park on the southern end of Phelps Lake, Wyoming. The site was originally known as the JY Ranch, a dude ranch.
- Caribou–Targhee National Forest is located in the states of Idaho and Wyoming, with a small section in Utah in the United States.
- George Washington Memorial Park is located at the center of Jackson, Wyoming. More generally known as "Town Square", the park is notable for its elk-antler arches at each corner of the park, collected from the nearby Nat…
- Jackson National Fish Hatchery is a National fish hatchery in Jackson, Wyoming. The hatchery is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Shoshoko Falls is a cascade located in Avalanche Canyon, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Jackson Hole weather, compared with Houston
21° cooler than Houston on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Jackson Hole 32°F · Houston 64°F · 31° colder
- April
- Jackson Hole 57°F · Houston 80°F · 23° colder
- July
- Jackson Hole 90°F · Houston 94°F · 4° colder
- October
- Jackson Hole 60°F · Houston 82°F · 22° colder
January bottoms out near 32°F — a real coat, not a layer. Jackson Hole also swings harder through the year than Houston does — 58° between its coldest and warmest months against 31°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Jackson Hole
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Jackson Hole is May–June and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 60–79°F.
- How long to stay
- Jackson Hole rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Grand Teton National Park, Bridger–Teton National Forest, and National Elk Refuge and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Jackson Hole?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Jackson Hole (JAC) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Houston to Jackson Hole?
- United flies nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Jackson Hole (JAC).
- How far is Jackson Hole from Houston?
- Jackson Hole is about 1,265 miles from Houston by air.
- What is there to do in Jackson Hole?
- Popular things to do include Grand Teton National Park, Bridger–Teton National Forest, National Elk Refuge, Broken Falls, and more.
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