--- title: "Columbus (CMH) to Houston (IAH) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Columbus (CMH) to Houston (IAH) nonstop about 21 times a week, scheduled at 2h 49m to 3h 7m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmh-iah" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmh-iah.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Columbus to Houston (CMH-IAH): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Columbus (CMH) and Houston (IAH), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 49m to 3h 7m for the 985 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See CMH to IAH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 49m to 3h 7m Scheduled flight time 985 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Columbus to Houston flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CMH 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 Columbus (CMH) to Houston (IAH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CMH | Arrives IAH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2205 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 08:19 | 2h 49m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4065 | United Airlines | 11:44 | 13:39 | 2h 55m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4700 | United Airlines | 17:00 | 18:56 | 2h 56m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2205 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 08:19 | 2h 49m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4065 | United Airlines | 11:44 | 13:39 | 2h 55m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4700 | United Airlines | 17:00 | 18:56 | 2h 56m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2205 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 08:19 | 2h 49m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4065 | United Airlines | 11:59 | 13:49 | 2h 50m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4700 | United Airlines | 17:00 | 18:56 | 2h 56m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2205 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 08:19 | 2h 49m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4065 | United Airlines | 11:44 | 13:39 | 2h 55m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 480 | United Airlines | 16:58 | 18:57 | 2h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2205 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 08:19 | 2h 49m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4065 | United Airlines | 11:44 | 13:39 | 2h 55m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 480 | United Airlines | 17:03 | 18:54 | 2h 51m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2205 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 08:20 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4065 | United Airlines | 11:33 | 13:40 | 3h 7m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 480 | United Airlines | 17:03 | 18:53 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2205 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 08:19 | 2h 49m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4065 | United Airlines | 11:33 | 13:40 | 3h 7m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 480 | United Airlines | 17:03 | 18:54 | 2h 51m | Airbus A319 | Showing all 21 scheduled CMH 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 CMH to IAH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Columbus 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 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CMH to IAH nonstop schedule This page carries the full CMH 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 CMH to IAH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CMH to IAH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Columbus to Houston nonstop Carriers operating CMH 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 CMH to IAH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CMH to IAH **How long is the flight from Columbus (CMH) to Houston (IAH)?** Scheduled flight times from Columbus (CMH) to Houston (IAH) run from 2h 49m to 3h 7m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 985 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CMH to IAH?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying CMH to IAH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CMH to IAH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CMH to IAH?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Columbus (CMH) 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 CMH to IAH depart?** Scheduled CMH to IAH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:15 and 17:03, local time at Columbus. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CMH to IAH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CMH to IAH nonstops fly as UA 480, UA 2205, UA 4065, and UA 4700 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CMH to IAH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on CMH to IAH. The page carries the full CMH to IAH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAH to CMH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-cmh.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Columbus (CMH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmh.md), or [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md). Nonstops to Houston (IAH) from other airports within 150 miles of Columbus (CMH): - [Cleveland (CLE) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cle-iah.md), 112 miles from CMH - [Cincinnati (CVG) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cvg-iah.md), 115 miles from CMH - [Pittsburgh (PIT) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pit-iah.md), 144 miles from CMH Nonstops from Columbus (CMH) to other airports within 150 miles of Houston (IAH): - [Columbus (CMH) to Austin (AUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmh-aus.md), 140 miles from IAH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CMH 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)