--- title: "Houston (IAH) to Abilene (ABI) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Houston (IAH) to Abilene (ABI) nonstop about 8 times a week, scheduled at 1h 37m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-abi" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-abi.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Houston to Abilene (IAH-ABI): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the IAH to ABI nonstop about 8 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 5022, UA 5126, and UA 5131, scheduled at 1h 37m for the 307 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 30, 2026. See IAH to ABI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 37m Scheduled flight time 307 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to Abilene flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to ABI starting October 30, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Houston (IAH) to Abilene (ABI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives ABI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 5131 | United Airlines | 12:10 | 13:47 | 1h 37m | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 5131 | United Airlines | 12:10 | 13:47 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 5126 | United Airlines | 12:10 | 13:47 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 5126 | United Airlines | 12:10 | 13:47 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Tue, Nov 3 | UA 5022 | United Airlines | 12:10 | 13:47 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Tue, Nov 3 | UA 5126 | United Airlines | 12:10 | 13:47 | 1h 37m | CRJ | | Wed, Nov 4 | UA 5126 | United Airlines | 12:10 | 13:47 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Thu, Nov 5 | UA 5126 | United Airlines | 12:10 | 13:47 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | Showing all 8 scheduled IAH to ABI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 30, 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 IAH to ABI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to Abilene nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) and the Bombardier CRJ. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAH to ABI nonstop schedule The timetable above is the full IAH to ABI nonstop schedule, with who operates each departure; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAH to ABI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAH to ABI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to Abilene nonstop Carriers operating IAH to ABI 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 IAH to ABI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to ABI **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to Abilene (ABI)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 37m from Houston (IAH) to Abilene (ABI). The nonstop covers about 307 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to ABI?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAH to ABI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAH to ABI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAH to ABI?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Houston (IAH) and Abilene (ABI) 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 IAH to ABI depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled IAH to ABI nonstop leaves at 12:10 local time at Houston. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate IAH to ABI nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IAH to ABI nonstops fly as UA 5022, UA 5126, and UA 5131 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAH to ABI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAH to ABI. The page carries the full IAH to ABI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ABI to IAH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/abi-iah.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md), or [every route from Abilene (ABI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abi.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAH to ABI 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)