--- title: "Albuquerque to Houston flights: who flies ABQ-IAH" description: "United Airlines flies Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston (IAH) nonstop about 36 times a week, scheduled at 2h 5m to 2h 14m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/abq-iah" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/abq-iah.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Albuquerque to Houston (ABQ-IAH): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Albuquerque (ABQ) and Houston (IAH), roughly 36 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 5m to 2h 14m for the 743 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ABQ to IAH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 36 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 5m to 2h 14m Scheduled flight time 743 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Albuquerque to Houston flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ABQ to IAH starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston (IAH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ABQ | Arrives IAH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4628 | United Airlines | 05:15 | 08:25 | 2h 10m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 298 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:12 | 2h 12m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 6151 | United Airlines | 12:15 | 15:27 | 2h 12m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 3986 | United Airlines | 14:16 | 17:25 | 2h 9m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4628 | United Airlines | 05:15 | 08:25 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 298 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:12 | 2h 12m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 6151 | United Airlines | 12:15 | 15:27 | 2h 12m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 3986 | United Airlines | 14:16 | 17:25 | 2h 9m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4628 | United Airlines | 05:15 | 08:25 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 298 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:12 | 2h 12m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 250 | United Airlines | 12:21 | 15:28 | 2h 7m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 3986 | United Airlines | 14:16 | 17:25 | 2h 9m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1500 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 08:10 | 2h 10m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2118 | United Airlines | 05:30 | 08:35 | 2h 5m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 298 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:12 | 2h 12m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4031 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:05 | 2h 5m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 6151 | United Airlines | 12:01 | 15:15 | 2h 14m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 3986 | United Airlines | 14:16 | 17:25 | 2h 9m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4628 | United Airlines | 05:15 | 08:25 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4648 | United Airlines | 05:15 | 08:20 | 2h 5m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 298 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:12 | 2h 12m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4031 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:05 | 2h 5m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 6151 | United Airlines | 12:01 | 15:15 | 2h 14m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 3986 | United Airlines | 14:16 | 17:25 | 2h 9m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4628 | United Airlines | 05:15 | 08:25 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4648 | United Airlines | 05:15 | 08:20 | 2h 5m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 298 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:12 | 2h 12m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4031 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:05 | 2h 5m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 6151 | United Airlines | 12:01 | 15:15 | 2h 14m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 3986 | United Airlines | 14:15 | 17:25 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4628 | United Airlines | 05:15 | 08:29 | 2h 14m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4648 | United Airlines | 05:15 | 08:20 | 2h 5m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 298 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:12 | 2h 12m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4031 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:05 | 2h 5m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 6151 | United Airlines | 12:01 | 15:15 | 2h 14m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3986 | United Airlines | 14:15 | 17:25 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 36 scheduled ABQ to IAH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ABQ to IAH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Albuquerque to Houston nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ABQ to IAH nonstop schedule This page carries the full ABQ to IAH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ABQ to IAH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ABQ to IAH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Albuquerque to Houston nonstop Carriers operating ABQ to IAH nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See ABQ to IAH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ABQ to IAH **How long is the flight from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston (IAH)?** Scheduled flight times from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston (IAH) run from 2h 5m to 2h 14m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 743 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ABQ to IAH?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying ABQ to IAH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ABQ to IAH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ABQ to IAH?** About 36 nonstop flights a week run between Albuquerque (ABQ) and Houston (IAH) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ABQ to IAH depart?** Scheduled ABQ to IAH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:00 and 14:16, local time at Albuquerque. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ABQ to IAH nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for ABQ to IAH nonstops, including UA 250, UA 298, UA 1500, UA 3986, UA 4031, UA 4628, UA 4648, and UA 6151 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ABQ to IAH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on ABQ to IAH. The page carries the full ABQ to IAH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAH to ABQ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-abq.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Albuquerque (ABQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abq.md), or [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ABQ to IAH nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)