El Paso (ELP) to Houston (IAH) flights
Mesa Airlines, CommuteAir fly nonstop from El Paso International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, with about 34 flights a week in July 2026. The 667-mile flight takes about 2h 0m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 667 mi · 1,073 km
- Flight time
- 2h 0m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying ELP to IAH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Airlines | 27 | Embraer E175 | 98,871 | 1h 59m |
| CommuteAir | 7 | Embraer ERJ-145 | 7,526 | 2h 6m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200 | 5,899 | 2h 6m |
| United AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 3,280 | 1h 51m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ELP to IAH flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:45am and the last at 4:00pm. 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 6303United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 5:45am | 8:50am | 31 | 92% |
| UA 6163United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 7:00am | 10:05am | 31 | 93% |
| UA 3994United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 8:00am | 11:05am | 31 | 90% |
| UA 4002United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 12:39pm | 3:40pm | 28 | 83% |
| UA 6201United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 2:17pm | 5:20pm | 18 | 82% |
| UA 4339United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 4:00pm | 7:10pm | 10 | 70% |
| UA 4345United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 4:00pm | 7:06pm | 12 | 83% |
Is ELP to IAH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 87% of 1,938 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (93%), those around 12pm the least (82%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (37%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,938 | 87% | 12 min | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 364 | 92% | |
| 7am to 8am | 365 | 93% | |
| 8am to 9am | 364 | 91% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 351 | 82% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 280 | 82% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 65 | 75% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 126 | 84% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 185 | 10,825 | |
| September 2025 | 174 | 10,415 | |
| October 2025 | 184 | 11,076 | |
| November 2025 | 165 | 8,853 | |
| December 2025 | 169 | 10,444 | |
| January 2026 | 152 | 9,049 | |
| February 2026 | 140 | 8,081 | |
| March 2026 | 170 | 10,279 | |
| April 2026 | 171 | 10,264 | |
| May 2026 | 145 | 9,174 | |
| June 2026 | 146 | 8,755 | |
| July 2026 | 150 | 8,843 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.