Houston (IAH) to McAllen (MFE) flights
CommuteAir, Mesa Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to McAllen Miller International Airport, with about 46 flights a week in July 2026. The 316-mile flight takes about 1h 19m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 316 mi · 509 km
- Flight time
- 1h 19m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying IAH to MFE
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommuteAir | 21 | Embraer ERJ-145 | 46,783 | 1h 20m |
| Mesa Airlines | 11 | Embraer E175 | 29,691 | 1h 17m |
| United Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-900, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A319 | 48,326 | 1h 17m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 6 | Bombardier CRJ200, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ550 | 13,216 | 1h 21m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to MFE flight schedule
13 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:30am and the last at 9:35pm. 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 4324United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 7:30am | 8:53am | 12 | 83% |
| UA 4355United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 7:35am | 8:56am | 10 | 89% |
| UA 4070United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 9:57am | 11:25am | 8 | 97% |
| UA 4350United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 9:59am | 11:25am | 21 | 100% |
| UA 5216United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 12:03pm | 1:27pm | 21 | 86% |
| UA 4298United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 12:10pm | 1:34pm | 10 | 85% |
| UA 4036United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 2:35pm | 3:59pm | 19 | 95% |
| UA 4366United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 2:35pm | 3:59pm | 10 | 83% |
| UA 5483United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:23pm | 5:44pm | 20 | 85% |
| UA 5368United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:30pm | 5:53pm | 8 | 67% |
| UA 1950United Airlines | 8:30pm | 9:51pm | 10 | 77% |
| UA 2339United Airlines | 8:31pm | 9:59pm | 21 | 91% |
| UA 6248United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 9:35pm | 10:56pm | 7 | 85% |
Is IAH to MFE on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 2,195 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (90%), those around 8pm the least (81%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (45%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 2,195 | 84% | 13 min | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 204 | 90% | |
| 9am to 10am | 250 | 88% | |
| 10am to 11am | 102 | 85% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 229 | 86% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 358 | 85% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 286 | 82% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 231 | 82% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 345 | 81% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 136 | 84% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 195 | 13,080 | |
| September 2025 | 193 | 11,947 | |
| October 2025 | 208 | 12,992 | |
| November 2025 | 185 | 10,694 | |
| December 2025 | 213 | 13,120 | |
| January 2026 | 135 | 9,890 | |
| February 2026 | 125 | 9,465 | |
| March 2026 | 173 | 10,581 | |
| April 2026 | 176 | 10,222 | |
| May 2026 | 191 | 11,357 | |
| June 2026 | 194 | 11,683 | |
| July 2026 | 203 | 13,121 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.