Houston (IAH) to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 3,904-mile flight takes about 8h 24m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 3,904 mi · 6,283 km
- Flight time
- 8h 24m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying IAH to HNL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 7 | Boeing 777-200ER/200LR/233LR, Boeing 777-300/300ER/333ER | 111,582 | 8h 24m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to HNL flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:15am and the last at 10:15am. 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 253United Airlines | 10:15am | 1:34pm | 31 | 79% |
Is IAH to HNL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 365 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (81%), those around 10am 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 | 365 | 79% | 10 min | 0.8% |
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
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 10,209 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 9,604 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 9,407 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 8,741 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 9,483 | |
| January 2026 | 31 | 8,494 | |
| February 2026 | 27 | 7,568 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9,475 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8,656 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 9,903 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 9,786 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 10,256 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.