--- title: "Houston (IAH) to Joplin (JLN) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Houston (IAH) to Joplin (JLN) nonstop about 6 times a week as UA 5031, scheduled at 2h 2m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-jln" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-jln.md" date_modified: "2026-10-21T13:00:46Z" --- # Houston to Joplin (IAH-JLN): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the IAH to JLN nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 5031, scheduled at 2h 2m for the 497 miles. Schedule last changed October 21, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See IAH to JLN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 2m Scheduled flight time 497 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to Joplin flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to JLN starting October 22, 2026. The most recent change we recorded to this route's schedule was on October 21, 2026, and a settled schedule can go a long time without one. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Houston (IAH) to Joplin (JLN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives JLN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Mar 4 | UA 5031 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 13:02 | 2h 2m | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Fri, Mar 5 | UA 5031 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 13:02 | 2h 2m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sat, Mar 6 | UA 5031 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 13:02 | 2h 2m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Mar 7 | UA 5031 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 13:02 | 2h 2m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Mon, Mar 8 | UA 5031 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 13:02 | 2h 2m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Tue, Mar 9 | UA 5031 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 13:02 | 2h 2m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Wed, Mar 10 | UA 5031 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 13:02 | 2h 2m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | Showing all 7 scheduled IAH to JLN 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 JLN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to Joplin nonstop United Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAH to JLN nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAH to JLN 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 JLN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAH to JLN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to Joplin nonstop Carriers operating IAH to JLN 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 JLN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to JLN **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to Joplin (JLN)?** UA 5031 is scheduled at 2h 2m from Houston (IAH) to Joplin (JLN) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 497 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to JLN?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAH to JLN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAH to JLN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAH to JLN?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Houston (IAH) and Joplin (JLN) 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 JLN depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled IAH to JLN nonstop leaves at 11:00 local time at Houston. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate IAH to JLN nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 5031 nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Joplin (JLN), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAH to JLN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAH to JLN. The page carries the full IAH to JLN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [JLN to IAH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/jln-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 Joplin (JLN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jln.md). Nonstops from Houston (IAH) to other airports within 150 miles of Joplin (JLN): - [Houston (IAH) to Springfield (SGF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-sgf.md), 61 miles from JLN - [Houston (IAH) to Cave Springs (XNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-xna.md), 61 miles from JLN - [Houston (IAH) to Tulsa (TUL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-tul.md), 101 miles from JLN - [Houston (IAH) to Kansas City (MCI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-mci.md), 149 miles from JLN 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 JLN 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)