Indianapolis (IND) to Houston (IAH) flights
United Airlines, Mesa Airlines fly nonstop from Indianapolis International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, with about 25 flights a week in July 2026. The 844-mile flight takes about 2h 32m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 844 mi · 1,358 km
- Flight time
- 2h 32m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying IND to IAH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737-900, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER | 76,721 | 2h 33m |
| Mesa Airlines | 11 | Embraer E175 | 47,460 | 2h 32m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IND to IAH flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 5:31pm. 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 2358United Airlines | 7:00am | 8:31am | 31 | 86% |
| UA 6188United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 9:25am | 11:02am | 21 | 91% |
| UA 6223United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 9:25am | 11:02am | 8 | 85% |
| UA 3989United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 11:48am | 1:25pm | 29 | 89% |
| UA 1420United Airlines | 5:31pm | 7:10pm | 28 | 77% |
Is IND to IAH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 87% of 1,410 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (91%), those around 5pm the least (80%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (38%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,410 | 87% | 11 min | 0.7% |
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 | 136 | 91% | |
| 7am to 8am | 227 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 31 | 87% | |
| 9am to 10am | 310 | 89% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 346 | 90% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 359 | 80% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 123 | 10,847 | |
| September 2025 | 120 | 9,645 | |
| October 2025 | 124 | 12,187 | |
| November 2025 | 118 | 10,689 | |
| December 2025 | 120 | 12,724 | |
| January 2026 | 120 | 8,397 | |
| February 2026 | 106 | 7,417 | |
| March 2026 | 120 | 9,368 | |
| April 2026 | 119 | 10,571 | |
| May 2026 | 118 | 10,595 | |
| June 2026 | 106 | 10,898 | |
| July 2026 | 109 | 10,843 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.