Nashville (BNA) to Houston (IAH) flights
United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Mesa Airlines fly nonstop from Nashville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, with about 30 flights a week in July 2026. The 657-mile flight takes about 2h 14m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 657 mi · 1,057 km
- Flight time
- 2h 14m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying BNA to IAH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 23 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900 | 116,775 | 2h 12m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 4 | Embraer E175 | 23,985 | 2h 21m |
| Mesa Airlines | 3 | Embraer E175 | 25,154 | 2h 14m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BNA to IAH flight schedule
9 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:30am and the last at 6:41pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 211United Airlines | 6:30am | 8:44am | 21 | 95% |
| UA 396United Airlines | 6:30am | 8:42am | 10 | 94% |
| UA 4005United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 8:40am | 11:02am | 5 | 74% |
| UA 5332United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:40am | 11:02am | 5 | 85% |
| UA 4651United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:45am | 11:07am | 21 | 86% |
| UA 241United Airlines | 10:44am | 12:58pm | 18 | 91% |
| UA 1366United Airlines | 11:10am | 1:23pm | 7 | 82% |
| UA 2339United Airlines | 3:11pm | 5:25pm | 29 | 70% |
| UA 2490United Airlines | 6:41pm | 8:55pm | 21 | 73% |
Is BNA to IAH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 1,795 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (91%), those around 3pm the least (59%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (36%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,795 | 82% | 15 min | 0.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 362 | 88% | |
| 8am to 9am | 258 | 86% | |
| 10am to 11am | 278 | 91% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 81 | 81% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 77 | 90% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 104 | 87% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 185 | 81% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 102 | 59% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 77 | 68% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 246 | 73% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 159 | 13,487 | |
| September 2025 | 154 | 13,217 | |
| October 2025 | 178 | 15,543 | |
| November 2025 | 176 | 14,558 | |
| December 2025 | 166 | 15,546 | |
| January 2026 | 116 | 10,139 | |
| February 2026 | 119 | 11,330 | |
| March 2026 | 152 | 15,687 | |
| April 2026 | 165 | 12,890 | |
| May 2026 | 147 | 15,131 | |
| June 2026 | 139 | 15,368 | |
| July 2026 | 138 | 14,449 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.