--- title: "Houston (IAH) to Columbus (CMH) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Houston (IAH) to Columbus (CMH) nonstop about 21 times a week, scheduled at 2h 32m to 2h 51m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-cmh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-cmh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Houston to Columbus (IAH-CMH): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Columbus (CMH), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 32m to 2h 51m 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 23, 2026. See IAH to CMH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 32m to 2h 51m Scheduled flight time 985 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to Columbus flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to CMH 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 Houston (IAH) to Columbus (CMH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives CMH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 6271 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 11:03 | 2h 43m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4788 | United Airlines | 12:11 | 16:02 | 2h 51m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2086 | United Airlines | 19:56 | 23:44 | 2h 48m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 6271 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 11:03 | 2h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4788 | United Airlines | 12:11 | 16:02 | 2h 51m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2086 | United Airlines | 19:56 | 23:44 | 2h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4788 | United Airlines | 12:11 | 16:02 | 2h 51m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2086 | United Airlines | 19:56 | 23:44 | 2h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 6271 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 10:52 | 2h 32m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 722 | United Airlines | 12:13 | 16:02 | 2h 49m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2086 | United Airlines | 19:56 | 23:44 | 2h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 6271 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 10:52 | 2h 32m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 722 | United Airlines | 12:13 | 16:02 | 2h 49m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2086 | United Airlines | 19:56 | 23:44 | 2h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 6271 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 10:52 | 2h 32m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 722 | United Airlines | 12:14 | 15:56 | 2h 42m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2086 | United Airlines | 19:56 | 23:44 | 2h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 6271 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 10:52 | 2h 32m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 722 | United Airlines | 12:14 | 15:56 | 2h 42m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2086 | United Airlines | 19:56 | 23:44 | 2h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 20 scheduled IAH to CMH 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 IAH to CMH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to Columbus 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 IAH to CMH nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAH to CMH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAH to CMH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAH to CMH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to Columbus nonstop Carriers operating IAH to CMH 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 CMH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to CMH **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to Columbus (CMH)?** Scheduled flight times from Houston (IAH) to Columbus (CMH) run from 2h 32m to 2h 51m 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 IAH to CMH?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAH to CMH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAH to CMH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAH to CMH?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Houston (IAH) and Columbus (CMH) 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 CMH depart?** Scheduled IAH to CMH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:20 and 19:56, local time at Houston. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAH to CMH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IAH to CMH nonstops fly as UA 722, UA 2086, UA 4788, and UA 6271 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 CMH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAH to CMH. The page carries the full IAH to CMH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CMH to IAH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmh-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 Columbus (CMH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmh.md). Nonstops to Columbus (CMH) from other airports within 150 miles of Houston (IAH): - [Austin (AUS) to Columbus (CMH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aus-cmh.md), 140 miles from IAH Nonstops from Houston (IAH) to other airports within 150 miles of Columbus (CMH): - [Houston (IAH) to Cleveland (CLE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-cle.md), 112 miles from CMH - [Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati (CVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-cvg.md), 115 miles from CMH - [Houston (IAH) to Pittsburgh (PIT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-pit.md), 144 miles from CMH 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 IAH to CMH 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)