Houston (IAH) to Boston (BOS) flights
United Airlines, JetBlue fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston Logan International Airport, with about 45 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,597-mile flight takes about 3h 47m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,597 mi · 2,570 km
- Flight time
- 3h 47m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 86%
Airlines flying IAH to BOS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 33 | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-800 | 225,067 | 3h 47m |
| JetBlue | 12 | Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 55,059 | 3h 47m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to BOS flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 6 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:20am and the last at 6:34pm. 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 1977United Airlines | 7:20am | 12:24pm | 31 | 94% |
| UA 2393United Airlines | 9:35am | 2:39pm | 31 | 83% |
| UA 1226United Airlines | 12:25pm | 5:29pm | 21 | 81% |
| UA 1957United Airlines | 12:30pm | 5:34pm | 10 | 58% |
| B6 932JetBlue | 1:14pm | 6:11pm | 31 | 58% |
| UA 2161United Airlines | 4:40pm | 9:44pm | 10 | 64% |
| B6 1632JetBlue | 5:29pm | 10:24pm | 31 | 40% |
| UA 521United Airlines | 6:34pm | 11:38pm | 29 | 69% |
Is IAH to BOS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 2,017 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (94%), those around 2pm the least (57%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (49%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,549 | 76% | 18 min | 1.1% |
| JetBlue | 468 | 56% | 40 min | 2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 361 | 94% | |
| 9am to 10am | 215 | 74% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 47 | 79% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 267 | 62% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 250 | 61% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 120 | 57% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 231 | 69% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 73 | 54% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 387 | 70% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 196 | 27,954 | |
| September 2025 | 157 | 22,424 | |
| October 2025 | 188 | 27,371 | |
| November 2025 | 188 | 23,620 | |
| December 2025 | 175 | 22,043 | |
| January 2026 | 109 | 16,242 | |
| February 2026 | 113 | 15,918 | |
| March 2026 | 148 | 21,872 | |
| April 2026 | 151 | 21,722 | |
| May 2026 | 178 | 25,967 | |
| June 2026 | 187 | 25,978 | |
| July 2026 | 201 | 29,366 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.