Houston (IAH) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field, with about 47 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,034-mile flight takes about 2h 45m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,034 mi · 1,664 km
- Flight time
- 2h 45m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying IAH to MSP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 26 | Airbus A220-300, Airbus A220-100, Airbus A319 | 124,409 | 2h 44m |
| United Airlines | 21 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A319 | 70,700 | 2h 47m |
| Mesa AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 20,591 | 2h 46m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 1,588 | 2h 52m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to MSP flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:10am and the last at 8:35pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 1050Delta Air Lines | 6:10am | 8:59am | 31 | 88% |
| UA 2469United Airlines | 8:00am | 10:53am | 9 | 95% |
| UA 6140United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 8:00am | 10:55am | 21 | 100% |
| DL 1798Delta Air Lines | 10:39am | 1:25pm | 29 | 76% |
| UA 2150United Airlines | 2:20pm | 5:12pm | 10 | 70% |
| DL 2678Delta Air Lines | 2:27pm | 5:16pm | 25 | 62% |
| UA 1818United Airlines | 2:31pm | 5:22pm | 18 | 61% |
| DL 2617Delta Air Lines | 5:48pm | 8:40pm | 31 | 73% |
| UA 1872United Airlines | 8:00pm | 11:01pm | 15 | 79% |
| UA 2378United Airlines | 8:35pm | 11:29pm | 10 | 71% |
Is IAH to MSP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 2,221 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (95%), those around 5pm the least (71%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,301 | 79% | 22 min | 1.1% |
| United Airlines | 920 | 82% | 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
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 365 | 88% | |
| 8am to 9am | 175 | 95% | |
| 10am to 11am | 267 | 84% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 76 | 76% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 89 | 83% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 477 | 74% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 63 | 78% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 228 | 71% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 61 | 75% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 318 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 199 | 18,583 | |
| September 2025 | 191 | 16,204 | |
| October 2025 | 200 | 17,540 | |
| November 2025 | 183 | 16,227 | |
| December 2025 | 169 | 16,195 | |
| January 2026 | 154 | 14,747 | |
| February 2026 | 139 | 14,893 | |
| March 2026 | 180 | 19,070 | |
| April 2026 | 186 | 18,694 | |
| May 2026 | 203 | 21,686 | |
| June 2026 | 186 | 20,792 | |
| July 2026 | 208 | 22,657 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.