Charlotte (CLT) to Houston (IAH) flights
American Airlines, Mesa Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, with about 58 flights a week in July 2026. The 912-mile flight takes about 2h 44m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 912 mi · 1,468 km
- Flight time
- 2h 44m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying CLT to IAH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 33 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 235,561 | 2h 40m |
| Mesa Airlines | 13 | Embraer E175 | 35,571 | 2h 48m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 32,383 | 2h 54m |
| United Airlines | 6 | Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A319 | 43,689 | 2h 46m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200 | 7,152 | 3h 3m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CLT to IAH flight schedule
12 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:09am and the last at 7:49pm. 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 575United Airlines | 7:09am | 8:50am | 9 | 89% |
| AA 1930American Airlines | 7:42am | 9:25am | 4 | 92% |
| AA 2445American Airlines | 8:29am | 10:08am | 27 | 92% |
| UA 6236United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 11:45am | 1:36pm | 29 | 91% |
| AA 398American Airlines | 12:27pm | 2:08pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 1919American Airlines | 12:30pm | 2:12pm | 4 | 64% |
| AA 1661American Airlines | 1:45pm | 3:24pm | 27 | 76% |
| AA 1920American Airlines | 2:42pm | 4:27pm | 4 | 68% |
| UA 4020United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 5:04pm | 6:55pm | 31 | 79% |
| AA 2935American Airlines | 5:40pm | 7:23pm | 30 | 64% |
| F9 2395Frontier Airlines | 5:57pm | 7:52pm | 31 | 64% |
| AA 1840American Airlines | 7:49pm | 9:32pm | 31 | 74% |
Is CLT to IAH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 2,881 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (93%), those around 6pm the least (68%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (43%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,608 | 78% | 17 min | 1.5% |
| United Airlines | 1,014 | 87% | 13 min | 1.1% |
| Frontier Airlines | 259 | 72% | 26 min | 5.8% |
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 | 206 | 89% | |
| 7am to 8am | 350 | 89% | |
| 8am to 9am | 163 | 93% | |
| 9am to 10am | 82 | 89% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 361 | 90% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 238 | 80% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 135 | 77% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 213 | 71% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 256 | 82% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 235 | 73% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 302 | 68% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 117 | 64% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 80 | 85% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 237 | 31,041 | |
| September 2025 | 230 | 28,242 | |
| October 2025 | 243 | 31,761 | |
| November 2025 | 231 | 27,024 | |
| December 2025 | 229 | 28,528 | |
| January 2026 | 205 | 22,808 | |
| February 2026 | 212 | 25,176 | |
| March 2026 | 243 | 32,196 | |
| April 2026 | 249 | 28,598 | |
| May 2026 | 256 | 31,395 | |
| June 2026 | 254 | 32,998 | |
| July 2026 | 259 | 34,654 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.