Houston (IAH) to Newark (EWR) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, with about 67 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,400-mile flight takes about 3h 28m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,400 mi · 2,253 km
- Flight time
- 3h 28m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 86%
Airlines flying IAH to EWR
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 67 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 757-200 | 534,923 | 3h 29m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo | 37,863 | 3h 20m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to EWR flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 9 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:01am and the last at 8:11pm. 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 1797United Airlines | 6:01am | 10:36am | 10 | 94% |
| UA 1886United Airlines | 7:20am | 11:53am | 31 | 89% |
| UA 2402United Airlines | 9:57am | 2:38pm | 31 | 80% |
| UA 1340United Airlines | 10:57am | 3:36pm | 31 | 76% |
| UA 2371United Airlines | 12:02pm | 4:40pm | 31 | 76% |
| UA 1397United Airlines | 1:53pm | 6:31pm | 31 | 73% |
| UA 2608United Airlines | 2:50pm | 7:30pm | 31 | 59% |
| UA 700United Airlines | 4:50pm | 9:33pm | 31 | 64% |
| UA 404United Airlines | 6:05pm | 10:43pm | 31 | 67% |
| UA 1444United Airlines | 8:11pm | 12:49am | 28 | 76% |
Is IAH to EWR on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 3,717 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (94%), those around 4pm the least (61%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (50%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 3,510 | 75% | 19 min | 1.6% |
| Spirit Airlines | 207 | 79% | 14 min | 6.8% |
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 | 353 | 94% | |
| 7am to 8am | 313 | 86% | |
| 8am to 9am | 158 | 84% | |
| 9am to 10am | 337 | 79% | |
| 10am to 11am | 277 | 77% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 133 | 68% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 257 | 78% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 366 | 74% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 359 | 63% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 364 | 61% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 366 | 67% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 83 | 62% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 276 | 81% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 334 | 53,244 | |
| September 2025 | 327 | 48,904 | |
| October 2025 | 335 | 50,819 | |
| November 2025 | 326 | 48,986 | |
| December 2025 | 333 | 53,718 | |
| January 2026 | 309 | 45,432 | |
| February 2026 | 262 | 37,476 | |
| March 2026 | 304 | 48,789 | |
| April 2026 | 295 | 45,048 | |
| May 2026 | 285 | 44,726 | |
| June 2026 | 301 | 47,503 | |
| July 2026 | 295 | 48,237 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.