Houston (IAH) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Mesa Airlines fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, with about 25 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,042-mile flight takes about 2h 39m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,042 mi · 1,677 km
- Flight time
- 2h 39m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying IAH to RDU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 12 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 90,528 | 2h 39m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 35,203 | 2h 43m |
| Mesa Airlines | 7 | Embraer E175 | 20,730 | 2h 38m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to RDU flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:40am and the last at 6:10pm. 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 4064United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 7:40am | 11:26am | 18 | 94% |
| UA 6148United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 8:15am | 12:02pm | 8 | 90% |
| F9 1742Frontier Airlines | 9:40am | 1:36pm | 31 | 82% |
| UA 2196United Airlines | 12:10pm | 3:59pm | 28 | 88% |
| UA 2498United Airlines | 6:10pm | 9:59pm | 28 | 77% |
Is IAH to RDU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 85% of 1,279 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (94%), those around 6pm the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (49%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,033 | 86% | 9 min | 0.9% |
| Frontier Airlines | 246 | 79% | 18 min | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 85 | 94% | |
| 8am to 9am | 229 | 91% | |
| 9am to 10am | 131 | 82% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 27 | 89% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 327 | 90% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 27 | 82% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 40 | 76% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 349 | 77% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 100 | 12,040 | |
| September 2025 | 100 | 11,515 | |
| October 2025 | 113 | 13,582 | |
| November 2025 | 102 | 11,846 | |
| December 2025 | 106 | 11,863 | |
| January 2026 | 92 | 10,134 | |
| February 2026 | 92 | 10,981 | |
| March 2026 | 107 | 13,009 | |
| April 2026 | 103 | 11,651 | |
| May 2026 | 112 | 13,460 | |
| June 2026 | 112 | 13,126 | |
| July 2026 | 113 | 13,442 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.