Houston (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
United Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with about 55 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,009-mile flight takes about 2h 51m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,009 mi · 1,624 km
- Flight time
- 2h 51m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying IAH to PHX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 29 | Boeing 737-900, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800 | 252,520 | 2h 50m |
| American Airlines | 18 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800 | 73,784 | 2h 50m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 49,616 | 2h 55m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700, Embraer E175 | 11,313 | 3h 4m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 2,548 | 2h 57m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to PHX flight schedule
14 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 6 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:15am and the last at 9:40pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 3424American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 8:15am | 9:05am | 26 | 85% |
| AA 1937American Airlines | 8:31am | 9:23am | 4 | 75% |
| UA 1895United Airlines | 9:30am | 10:22am | 31 | 88% |
| F9 1703Frontier Airlines | 12:05pm | 12:49pm | 31 | 69% |
| UA 1238United Airlines | 2:20pm | 3:10pm | 10 | 87% |
| UA 1798United Airlines | 2:20pm | 3:16pm | 21 | 86% |
| AA 2710American Airlines | 2:25pm | 3:16pm | 4 | 77% |
| AA 3966American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 3:05pm | 3:56pm | 23 | 83% |
| AA 2357American Airlines | 3:07pm | 3:54pm | 4 | 83% |
| UA 1507United Airlines | 4:50pm | 5:40pm | 6 | 71% |
| UA 1448United Airlines | 5:00pm | 5:56pm | 12 | 83% |
| AA 6402American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:07pm | 7:01pm | 4 | n/a |
| UA 2078United Airlines | 7:57pm | 8:53pm | 31 | 73% |
| UA 2432United Airlines | 9:40pm | 10:25pm | 6 | 60% |
Is IAH to PHX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 2,980 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (95%), those around 6pm the least (67%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (40%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,777 | 83% | 11 min | 0.2% |
| American Airlines | 897 | 78% | 30 min | 1.7% |
| Frontier Airlines | 306 | 68% | 25 min | 1% |
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 | 182 | 95% | |
| 8am to 9am | 354 | 82% | |
| 9am to 10am | 124 | 87% | |
| 10am to 11am | 274 | 87% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 73 | 62% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 174 | 81% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 616 | 81% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 234 | 80% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 136 | 86% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 211 | 67% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 120 | 69% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 244 | 75% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 87 | 63% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 195 | 23,797 | |
| September 2025 | 189 | 25,762 | |
| October 2025 | 254 | 35,438 | |
| November 2025 | 262 | 32,498 | |
| December 2025 | 272 | 34,868 | |
| January 2026 | 252 | 32,871 | |
| February 2026 | 243 | 31,692 | |
| March 2026 | 296 | 38,736 | |
| April 2026 | 246 | 30,441 | |
| May 2026 | 256 | 34,736 | |
| June 2026 | 234 | 34,325 | |
| July 2026 | 242 | 34,738 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.