Houston (IAH) to Charlotte (CLT) flights
American Airlines, Mesa Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, with about 58 flights a week in July 2026. The 912-mile flight takes about 2h 31m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 912 mi · 1,468 km
- Flight time
- 2h 31m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying IAH to CLT
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 32 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 234,597 | 2h 29m |
| Mesa Airlines | 13 | Embraer E175 | 35,117 | 2h 30m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 32,356 | 2h 37m |
| United Airlines | 6 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 45,373 | 2h 34m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200 | 7,119 | 2h 36m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to CLT flight schedule
12 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:06am and the last at 6:12pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 3162American Airlines | 6:06am | 9:44am | 31 | 84% |
| UA 3988United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 7:25am | 10:54am | 29 | 90% |
| AA 2011American Airlines | 9:04am | 12:41pm | 31 | 92% |
| F9 2396Frontier Airlines | 9:09am | 12:53pm | 31 | 82% |
| AA 1930American Airlines | 10:18am | 1:56pm | 4 | 79% |
| AA 2445American Airlines | 10:59am | 2:37pm | 27 | 91% |
| UA 6197United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 12:10pm | 4:02pm | 10 | 87% |
| UA 6113United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 12:20pm | 4:06pm | 21 | 86% |
| AA 1919American Airlines | 3:06pm | 6:51pm | 4 | 58% |
| AA 1478American Airlines | 4:14pm | 7:57pm | 27 | 78% |
| AA 1813American Airlines | 5:25pm | 9:06pm | 4 | n/a |
| UA 2864United Airlines | 6:12pm | 9:59pm | 8 | 78% |
Is IAH to CLT on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 2,880 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (92%), those around 3pm the least (71%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (44%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,607 | 84% | 23 min | 1.7% |
| United Airlines | 1,013 | 85% | 10 min | 1% |
| Frontier Airlines | 260 | 72% | 16 min | 3.8% |
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 | 337 | 92% | |
| 7am to 8am | 408 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 159 | 86% | |
| 9am to 10am | 169 | 90% | |
| 10am to 11am | 191 | 84% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 111 | 93% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 454 | 85% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 63 | 92% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 212 | 71% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 64 | 75% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 186 | 75% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 481 | 74% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 233 | 29,732 | |
| September 2025 | 229 | 28,102 | |
| October 2025 | 243 | 30,727 | |
| November 2025 | 231 | 27,028 | |
| December 2025 | 228 | 26,897 | |
| January 2026 | 203 | 23,637 | |
| February 2026 | 215 | 25,204 | |
| March 2026 | 246 | 32,551 | |
| April 2026 | 249 | 30,397 | |
| May 2026 | 254 | 32,828 | |
| June 2026 | 255 | 33,477 | |
| July 2026 | 256 | 33,982 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.