Houston (IAH) to El Paso (ELP) flights
Mesa Airlines, CommuteAir fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Paso International Airport, with about 34 flights a week in July 2026. The 667-mile flight takes about 1h 59m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 667 mi · 1,073 km
- Flight time
- 1h 59m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying IAH to ELP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Airlines | 27 | Embraer E175 | 100,095 | 1h 58m |
| CommuteAir | 7 | Embraer ERJ-145 | 7,867 | 2h 5m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200 | 6,353 | 2h 7m |
| United AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 3,091 | 2h 5m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to ELP flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:50am and the last at 9:45pm. 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 6309United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 9:50am | 10:56am | 28 | 87% |
| UA 4049United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 12:15pm | 1:19pm | 18 | 91% |
| UA 4275United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 2:20pm | 3:25pm | 10 | 78% |
| UA 4353United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 2:20pm | 3:25pm | 12 | 92% |
| UA 3983United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 5:05pm | 6:10pm | 31 | 84% |
| UA 4009United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 8:05pm | 9:10pm | 31 | 81% |
| UA 4010United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 9:45pm | 10:45pm | 31 | 84% |
Is IAH to ELP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 85% of 1,939 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 12pm were the most punctual (88%), those around 7pm the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (43%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,939 | 85% | 11 min | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am to 11am | 331 | 86% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 303 | 88% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 173 | 88% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 102 | 86% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 102 | 80% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 238 | 86% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 123 | 77% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 241 | 84% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 280 | 86% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 182 | 10,773 | |
| September 2025 | 175 | 10,550 | |
| October 2025 | 186 | 11,158 | |
| November 2025 | 164 | 8,939 | |
| December 2025 | 168 | 10,528 | |
| January 2026 | 153 | 9,661 | |
| February 2026 | 139 | 8,295 | |
| March 2026 | 174 | 10,221 | |
| April 2026 | 171 | 10,376 | |
| May 2026 | 148 | 9,318 | |
| June 2026 | 146 | 8,851 | |
| July 2026 | 149 | 8,913 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.