Direct Flights from Houston to Key West
Nonstop service from IAH to EYW on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
United
Nonstop flights
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Distance
914 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Key West
Key West is a coral cay island in the Straits of Florida, at the southernmost end of the U.S. state of Florida and its outlying Florida Keys archipelago. Together with all or parts of the separate islands of Dredgers Key, Fleming Key, Sunset Key, and the northern part of Stock Island, it constitutes the City of Key West.
Top things to do in Key West
- The Ernest Hemingway House was the residence of American writer Ernest Hemingway in the 1930s. The house is situated on the island of Key West, Florida.
- The Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, also known simply as Fort Taylor, is a Florida State Park and National Historic Landmark centered on a Civil War-era fort located near the southern tip of Key West, Florida.
- The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory located at 1316 Duval Street, Key West, Florida, United States is a butterfly park that houses from 50 to 60 different species of live butterflies from around the world in a…
- The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is located at 200 Greene Street, Key West, Florida.
- The Harry S. Truman Little White House in Key West, Florida, United States, was the winter White House for President Harry S. Truman for 175 days during 11 visits.
- The Southernmost Point Buoy is an anchored concrete buoy in Key West, Florida that claims to mark the southernmost point in the continental United States — though it is neither the true southernmost point of the continen…
- The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden is a frost-free arboretum and botanical garden containing a collection of trees, shrubs, and palms, including several "champion tree" specimens.
- The Fort East Martello Museum & Gardens, is a historic site located at 3501 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, Florida, United States. On June 19, 1972, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
- The Key West Aquarium is the only public aquarium in Key West, Florida, United States. It is located at 1 Whitehead Street and is marked by Historic Marker 52.
- The Key West Shipwreck Museum is located in Key West, Florida, United States. It combines actors, films and actual artifacts to tell the story of 400 years of shipwreck salvage in the Florida Keys.
- HMS Looe was a 44-gun fifth rate warship of the Royal Navy. She grounded on Looe Key off the coast of Florida on 5 February 1744, during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
- The San Carlos Institute, also known as the San Carlos, is a Cuban heritage center and museum located at 516 Duval Street in Key West, Florida.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Key West
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Key West is January–March, when daytime highs are a comfortable 73–77°F.
- How long to stay
- Key West rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Ernest Hemingway House, Fort Zachary Taylor, and Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Key West?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Key West (EYW) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Houston to Key West?
- United flies nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Key West (EYW).
- How far is Key West from Houston?
- Key West is about 914 miles from Houston by air.
- What is there to do in Key West?
- Popular things to do include Ernest Hemingway House, Fort Zachary Taylor, Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory, Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum, and more.
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