Private Jet Charter Airport
Ellington Airport (KEFD)
Overview
Private jet charter to Ellington Airport
Ellington Airport (KEFD, EFD) is a Houston private-jet charter airport for travelers who want the city’s business reach, cultural depth, and Gulf Coast character without building the trip around a commercial terminal.
At KEFD, the experience is organized around the aircraft: passengers step down, meet the car nearby, and keep the handoff compact. That rhythm matters in Houston, where a day can move from boardroom to private residence to dinner without much tolerance for terminal friction.
The field serves Houston and supports a wide charter map in both directions. Its longest runway is 9,001 feet, and listed routes include Aspen, Bozeman, Cape Cod, Charleston, Chicago, Dallas, Jackson Hole, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Scottsdale, Seattle, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Geneva, Ibiza, Lisbon, London, Nassau, Paris, Providenciales, Puerto Vallarta, Rome, and Courchevel.
Houston also gives private flyers meaningful airport choice, including William P. Hobby Airport, Sugar Land Regional Airport, Houston Executive Airport, and West Houston Airport. A traveler may choose KEFD when the itinerary is best served by this Houston setting and a private-flight plan built around direct aircraft-to-ground coordination rather than the pattern of a commercial gateway.
The city itself rewards precise planning. Houston is expansive, global, and work-driven, yet its best arrivals feel unhurried when the airport, aircraft, and ground movement are aligned before the trip begins.
“For KEFD, our charter desk first confirms aircraft availability and the preferred departure window. Firm dates early help widen aircraft choice on high-demand routes such as Aspen, Cabo San Lucas, Miami, and New York.”
On the Map
Ellington Airport on the Map
Airport Facts
Ellington Airport at a Glance
- ICAO
- KEFD
- IATA
- EFD
- Location
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Longest runway
- 9,001 ft
Keep Exploring
Destinations served by KEFD
Airport Choice
Other airports serving the same destinations as KEFD
Ellington Airport is not the only airport recorded against these destinations. The fields below serve the same cities — weigh them against the facts above before deciding where to fly.
Houston Executive Airport (KTME)
Also serves Houston
- Houston, Texas, United States
- 6,610 ft longest runway
Sugar Land Regional Airport (KSGR)
Also serves Houston
- Houston, Texas, United States
- 8,000 ft longest runway
West Houston Airport (KIWS)
Also serves Houston
- Houston, Texas, United States
- 3,953 ft longest runway
William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU)
Also serves Houston
- Houston, Texas, United States
- 7,602 ft longest runway
Popular Routes
Routes through KEFD
Classes shown are the range fit for each leg, not a restriction at KEFD.
| Route | This airport | Typical aircraft | Flight time | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 59m – 2h 17m | 811 nm |
| Bozeman to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 51m – 3h 17m | 1,222 nm |
| Cabo San Lucas to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 9m – 2h 27m | 885 nm |
| Cancun to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 44m – 1h 59m | 689 nm |
| Cape Cod to Houston | Arriving Houston | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 14m – 3h 44m | 1,409 nm |
| Charleston to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 59m – 2h 16m | 805 nm |
| Chicago to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 59m – 2h 17m | 811 nm |
| Courchevel to Houston | Arriving Houston | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 51m – 11h 29m | 4,584 nm |
| Dallas to Houston | Arriving Houston | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 44m – 48m | 208 nm |
| Geneva to Houston | Arriving Houston | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 50m – 11h 27m | 4,575 nm |
| Hilton Head to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 54m – 2h 10m | 766 nm |
| Honolulu to Houston | Arriving Houston | Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets | 7h 22m – 8h 34m | 3,392 nm |
| Houston to Aspen | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 59m – 2h 17m | 811 nm |
| Houston to Bozeman | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 51m – 3h 17m | 1,222 nm |
| Houston to Cabo San Lucas | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 9m – 2h 27m | 885 nm |
| Houston to Cancun | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 44m – 1h 59m | 689 nm |
| Houston to Cape Cod | Departing Houston | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 14m – 3h 44m | 1,409 nm |
| Houston to Charleston | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 59m – 2h 16m | 805 nm |
| Houston to Chicago | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 59m – 2h 17m | 811 nm |
| Houston to Courchevel | Departing Houston | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 51m – 11h 29m | 4,584 nm |
| Houston to Dallas | Departing Houston | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 44m – 48m | 208 nm |
| Houston to Geneva | Departing Houston | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 50m – 11h 27m | 4,575 nm |
| Houston to Hilton Head | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 54m – 2h 10m | 766 nm |
| Houston to Honolulu | Departing Houston | Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets | 7h 22m – 8h 34m | 3,392 nm |
| Houston to Ibiza | Departing Houston | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 53m – 11h 31m | 4,598 nm |
| Houston to Jackson Hole | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 38m – 3h 1m | 1,117 nm |
| Houston to Kansas City | Departing Houston | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 1h 29m – 1h 41m | 569 nm |
| Houston to Key West | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 56m – 2h 13m | 784 nm |
| Houston to Las Vegas | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 32m – 2h 55m | 1,072 nm |
| Houston to Lisbon | Departing Houston | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 8h 57m – 10h 26m | 4,153 nm |
| Houston to London | Departing Houston | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 3m – 10h 32m | 4,198 nm |
| Houston to Los Angeles | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 49m – 3h 15m | 1,211 nm |
| Houston to Martha's Vineyard | Departing Houston | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 12m – 3h 41m | 1,389 nm |
| Houston to Miami | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 1m – 2h 19m | 827 nm |
| Houston to Monterey | Departing Houston | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 12m – 3h 42m | 1,395 nm |
| Houston to Nassau | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 22m – 2h 43m | 989 nm |
| Houston to New York | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 52m – 3h 19m | 1,234 nm |
| Houston to Orlando | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 50m – 2h 5m | 734 nm |
| Houston to Paris | Departing Houston | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 24m – 10h 57m | 4,368 nm |
| Houston to Providenciales | Departing Houston | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 4m – 3h 32m | 1,328 nm |
| Houston to Puerto Vallarta | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 53m – 2h 10m | 764 nm |
| Houston to Rome | Departing Houston | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 10h 37m – 12h 23m | 4,952 nm |
| Houston to San Diego | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 40m – 3h 5m | 1,138 nm |
| Houston to San Francisco | Departing Houston | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 17m – 3h 47m | 1,431 nm |
| Houston to Santa Barbara | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 58m – 3h 25m | 1,279 nm |
| Houston to Scottsdale | Departing Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 8m – 2h 27m | 882 nm |
| Houston to Seattle | Departing Houston | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 44m – 4h 19m | 1,647 nm |
| Ibiza to Houston | Arriving Houston | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 53m – 11h 31m | 4,598 nm |
| Jackson Hole to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 38m – 3h 1m | 1,117 nm |
| Kansas City to Houston | Arriving Houston | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 1h 29m – 1h 41m | 569 nm |
| Key West to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 56m – 2h 13m | 784 nm |
| Las Vegas to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 32m – 2h 55m | 1,072 nm |
| Lisbon to Houston | Arriving Houston | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 8h 57m – 10h 26m | 4,153 nm |
| London to Houston | Arriving Houston | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 3m – 10h 32m | 4,198 nm |
| Los Angeles to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 49m – 3h 15m | 1,211 nm |
| Martha's Vineyard to Houston | Arriving Houston | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 12m – 3h 41m | 1,389 nm |
| Miami to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 1m – 2h 19m | 827 nm |
| Monterey to Houston | Arriving Houston | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 12m – 3h 42m | 1,395 nm |
| Nassau to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 22m – 2h 43m | 989 nm |
| New York to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 52m – 3h 19m | 1,234 nm |
| Orlando to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 50m – 2h 5m | 734 nm |
| Paris to Houston | Arriving Houston | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 24m – 10h 57m | 4,368 nm |
| Providenciales to Houston | Arriving Houston | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 4m – 3h 32m | 1,328 nm |
| Puerto Vallarta to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 53m – 2h 10m | 764 nm |
| Rome to Houston | Arriving Houston | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 10h 37m – 12h 23m | 4,952 nm |
| San Diego to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 40m – 3h 5m | 1,138 nm |
| San Francisco to Houston | Arriving Houston | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 17m – 3h 47m | 1,431 nm |
| Santa Barbara to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 58m – 3h 25m | 1,279 nm |
| Scottsdale to Houston | Arriving Houston | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 8m – 2h 27m | 882 nm |
| Seattle to Houston | Arriving Houston | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 44m – 4h 19m | 1,647 nm |
Before You Fly
Planning a charter through KEFD
- Confirm the airport
- Quotes for this trip are issued against Ellington Airport (KEFD). Check that code against your itinerary before the booking is confirmed.
- Share the wider itinerary
- Tell your advisor where the trip begins and ends around Houston, Texas, United States, and the schedule is built to fit it.
- Runway on record
- The longest runway recorded for this airport is 9,001 ft. Your advisor confirms the aircraft with the operator for every trip.
Good to Know
Common questions about Ellington Airport charter
Can I book a private jet charter to Houston through KEFD?
Yes. Ellington Airport serves Houston, Texas, and can be used for private jet charter arrivals and departures planned around the city.
What charter routes are commonly planned through KEFD?
Ellington Airport is listed for routes connecting Houston with Aspen, Bozeman, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Charleston, Chicago, Dallas, Geneva, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Paris, Seattle, and many other destinations.
Why might I use KEFD instead of William P. Hobby, Sugar Land Regional, Houston Executive, or West Houston?
Ellington Airport may make sense when your Houston itinerary is better aligned with this field’s setting and a private-flight plan centered on direct ground coordination. The choice should be made alongside the full schedule rather than by airport name alone.
What is the longest runway at KEFD?
Ellington Airport has a longest runway of 9,001 feet. Your advisor will use the confirmed aircraft, passenger count, routing, and operating conditions to shape the final plan.
Does KEFD support both inbound and outbound Houston charter trips?
Yes. Ellington Airport is listed for both directions on many routes, including Houston to Aspen, Houston to Cabo San Lucas, Houston to London, Houston to Miami, Houston to New York, and the corresponding inbound trips.
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