Houston (IAH) to Omaha (OMA) flights
United Airlines, Mesa Airlines fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Eppley Airfield, with about 21 flights a week in July 2026. The 781-mile flight takes about 2h 16m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 781 mi · 1,257 km
- Flight time
- 2h 16m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying IAH to OMA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Airbus A320-100/200 | 84,080 | 2h 16m |
| Mesa Airlines | 7 | Embraer E175 | 12,388 | 2h 12m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 7,208 | 2h 19m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to OMA flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 11:55am and the last at 8:57pm. 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 6179United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 11:55am | 2:18pm | 21 | 95% |
| UA 6188United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 11:55am | 2:11pm | 10 | 89% |
| UA 2846United Airlines | 5:00pm | 7:21pm | 10 | 74% |
| UA 1794United Airlines | 7:50pm | 10:10pm | 9 | n/a |
| UA 4644United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:50pm | 10:15pm | 21 | 86% |
| UA 1216United Airlines | 8:20pm | 10:45pm | 10 | 75% |
| UA 6150United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 8:57pm | 11:23pm | 12 | 83% |
Is IAH to OMA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 1,037 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (87%), those around 7pm the least (69%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,037 | 80% | 13 min | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am to 12pm | 337 | 87% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 24 | 88% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 167 | 84% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 89 | 80% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 33 | 61% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 81 | 69% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 303 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 80 | 8,164 | |
| September 2025 | 60 | 6,782 | |
| October 2025 | 68 | 7,264 | |
| November 2025 | 88 | 7,467 | |
| December 2025 | 93 | 8,527 | |
| January 2026 | 93 | 9,853 | |
| February 2026 | 83 | 9,090 | |
| March 2026 | 90 | 10,166 | |
| April 2026 | 90 | 9,174 | |
| May 2026 | 93 | 9,438 | |
| June 2026 | 89 | 8,797 | |
| July 2026 | 92 | 9,025 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.