Pearland: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Pearland is a city of 108,821 people in United States (Texas), 17 m (56 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Pearland runs from about 10 h 18 min a day in late December to 14 h 5 min in late June (computed for 29.56° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pearland is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,602 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH, 47 km).
Flights to Pearland: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Pearland · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Houston, 23 km — tours
- San Antonio, 311 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Dallas, 386 km — flights
- Austin, 249 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Arlington, 393 km
- Corpus Christi, 284 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Garland, 394 km
- Irving, 395 km
- Cypress, 60 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Grand Prairie, 390 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Pearland?
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Pearland?
About 108,821 people live in Pearland, across 120 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Pearland in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Pearland?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Pearland?
Houston (23 km), San Antonio (311 km), Dallas (386 km), Austin (249 km), Arlington (393 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.