Direct Flights from Houston to Springfield
Springfield · Missouri
Nonstop service from IAH to SGF 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 Springfield, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Springfield for, from Houston
1h 30m in the air, 514 miles — a Friday-evening departure still leaves you most of the evening in Springfield. Two nights works.
About Springfield
Springfield is the third largest city in the state of Missouri, with a population of more than 168,000, and more than 462,000 (2019) in the metro area. It is also known as the Queen City of the Ozarks, and the birthplace of Route 66. Though it's on a flat plateau, the more picturesque Ozarks are just southeast of the city.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Springfield
- St. Agnes Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Along with the Cathedral of St.
- The Johnny Morris Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium, also known as simply Wonders of Wildlife is a not-for-profit educational conservation-themed attraction in Springfield, Missouri.
- Fantastic Caverns is a show cave located in Springfield, Missouri. Fantastic Caverns is the only cave in North America to offer a completely ride-through tour, which lasts 55 minutes and is held in a Jeep-drawn tram.
- Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, located near Republic, Missouri, preserves the site of the Battle of Wilson's Creek.
- Dickerson Park Zoo is a zoological park located in Springfield, Missouri that has more than 500 animals that represent 160 different species.
- The Riverbluff Cave is a paleontological site discovered in the United States, near Springfield, Missouri. The entrance is filled with stalactites, stalagmites and columns.
- Springfield National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Springfield, in Greene County, Missouri.
- Stockton State Park is a public recreation area occupying 2,176 acres (881 ha) on the shore of Stockton Lake, nine miles (14 km) south of Stockton, Missouri.
- The Discovery Center of Springfield (DCS) in Springfield, Missouri, is an interactive, hands-on science center.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Springfield weather, compared with Houston
13° cooler than Houston on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Springfield 44°F · Houston 64°F · 20° colder
- April
- Springfield 68°F · Houston 80°F · 12° colder
- July
- Springfield 89°F · Houston 94°F · 5° colder
- October
- Springfield 69°F · Houston 82°F · 13° colder
January bottoms out near 44°F — a real coat, not a layer. Springfield also swings harder through the year than Houston does — 45° between its coldest and warmest months against 31°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
Planning a trip to Springfield
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Springfield is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 68–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Springfield's highlights, from St. Agnes Cathedral (Springfield, Missouri), Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium, and Fantastic Caverns and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Springfield?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Springfield (SGF) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Houston to Springfield?
- United flies nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Springfield (SGF).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Houston to Springfield?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from Houston to Springfield.
- How far is Springfield from Houston?
- Springfield is about 514 miles from Houston by air.
- What is there to do in Springfield?
- Popular things to do include St. Agnes Cathedral (Springfield, Missouri), Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium, Fantastic Caverns, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, and more.
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