Houston (IAH) to Orlando (MCO) flights
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando International Airport, with about 59 flights a week in July 2026. The 854-mile flight takes about 2h 18m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 854 mi · 1,374 km
- Flight time
- 2h 18m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying IAH to MCO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 45 | Boeing 737-900, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 364,106 | 2h 19m |
| Frontier Airlines | 14 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 100,532 | 2h 22m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo | 102,241 | 2h 11m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to MCO flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:25am and the last at 7:50pm. 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 2245United Airlines | 7:25am | 10:54am | 31 | 95% |
| F9 2030Frontier Airlines | 8:57am | 12:33pm | 10 | 83% |
| UA 2310United Airlines | 9:30am | 12:59pm | 31 | 86% |
| UA 2662United Airlines | 12:25pm | 3:57pm | 31 | 87% |
| F9 1418Frontier Airlines | 1:16pm | 4:53pm | 31 | 78% |
| UA 496United Airlines | 2:35pm | 6:07pm | 31 | 81% |
| UA 1571United Airlines | 4:55pm | 8:26pm | 25 | 85% |
| UA 2451United Airlines | 6:39pm | 10:10pm | 26 | 80% |
| F9 4978Frontier Airlines | 7:23pm | 11:05pm | 17 | 65% |
| UA 2323United Airlines | 7:50pm | 11:22pm | 8 | 79% |
Is IAH to MCO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 3,569 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (95%), those around 7pm the least (75%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (35%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 2,443 | 87% | 10 min | 0.5% |
| Frontier Airlines | 580 | 73% | 29 min | 1.6% |
| Spirit Airlines | 546 | 80% | 16 min | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 84 | 94% | |
| 7am to 8am | 385 | 95% | |
| 8am to 9am | 262 | 93% | |
| 9am to 10am | 217 | 88% | |
| 10am to 11am | 174 | 91% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 429 | 86% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 133 | 72% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 375 | 81% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 379 | 82% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 128 | 81% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 371 | 80% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 288 | 75% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 171 | 71% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 294 | 40,834 | |
| September 2025 | 272 | 42,119 | |
| October 2025 | 306 | 51,254 | |
| November 2025 | 287 | 46,442 | |
| December 2025 | 318 | 52,188 | |
| January 2026 | 347 | 49,038 | |
| February 2026 | 315 | 49,933 | |
| March 2026 | 350 | 56,528 | |
| April 2026 | 310 | 48,749 | |
| May 2026 | 274 | 45,237 | |
| June 2026 | 258 | 41,686 | |
| July 2026 | 261 | 43,172 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.