--- title: "Houston to New Orleans flights: who flies IAH-MSY" description: "United Airlines flies Houston (IAH) to New Orleans (MSY) nonstop about 58 times a week, scheduled at 1h 13m to 1h 22m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-msy" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-msy.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Houston to New Orleans (IAH-MSY): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Houston (IAH) and New Orleans (MSY), roughly 58 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 13m to 1h 22m for the 303 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 MSY on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 58 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 13m to 1h 22m Scheduled flight time 303 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to New Orleans flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to MSY 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 New Orleans (MSY) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives MSY | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 491 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 08:36 | 1h 16m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 575 | United Airlines | 09:54 | 11:12 | 1h 18m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2385 | United Airlines | 11:55 | 13:13 | 1h 18m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2738 | United Airlines | 14:55 | 16:13 | 1h 18m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 6284 | United Airlines | 16:45 | 18:06 | 1h 21m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2140 | United Airlines | 18:50 | 20:08 | 1h 18m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2161 | United Airlines | 20:15 | 21:37 | 1h 22m | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4786 | United Airlines | 21:44 | 22:59 | 1h 15m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 491 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 08:36 | 1h 16m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 575 | United Airlines | 09:54 | 11:12 | 1h 18m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 6147 | United Airlines | 09:54 | 11:15 | 1h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2385 | United Airlines | 11:55 | 13:13 | 1h 18m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2738 | United Airlines | 14:55 | 16:13 | 1h 18m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 6284 | United Airlines | 16:45 | 18:06 | 1h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2140 | United Airlines | 18:50 | 20:08 | 1h 18m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2161 | United Airlines | 20:15 | 21:37 | 1h 22m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4786 | United Airlines | 21:44 | 22:59 | 1h 15m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 491 | United Airlines | 07:30 | 08:46 | 1h 16m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 575 | United Airlines | 09:54 | 11:12 | 1h 18m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2385 | United Airlines | 11:55 | 13:13 | 1h 18m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2738 | United Airlines | 14:55 | 16:13 | 1h 18m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 6284 | United Airlines | 16:45 | 18:06 | 1h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2140 | United Airlines | 18:50 | 20:08 | 1h 18m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2161 | United Airlines | 20:15 | 21:37 | 1h 22m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4786 | United Airlines | 21:44 | 22:59 | 1h 15m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 491 | United Airlines | 07:30 | 08:43 | 1h 13m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 575 | United Airlines | 09:30 | 10:45 | 1h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2393 | United Airlines | 09:44 | 11:01 | 1h 17m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2385 | United Airlines | 11:55 | 13:13 | 1h 18m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2738 | United Airlines | 14:55 | 16:08 | 1h 13m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2194 | United Airlines | 16:30 | 17:47 | 1h 17m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2140 | United Airlines | 18:20 | 19:38 | 1h 18m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2161 | United Airlines | 20:15 | 21:37 | 1h 22m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2474 | United Airlines | 22:02 | 23:15 | 1h 13m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 491 | United Airlines | 07:35 | 08:48 | 1h 13m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 575 | United Airlines | 09:30 | 10:45 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2393 | United Airlines | 09:44 | 11:01 | 1h 17m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2385 | United Airlines | 11:55 | 13:13 | 1h 18m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2738 | United Airlines | 14:55 | 16:13 | 1h 18m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2194 | United Airlines | 16:30 | 17:48 | 1h 18m | Airbus A320 | Showing the first 40 of 59 scheduled IAH to MSY departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 MSY date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to New Orleans nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md), the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAH to MSY nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAH to MSY 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 MSY nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAH to MSY on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to New Orleans nonstop Carriers operating IAH to MSY 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 MSY on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to MSY **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to New Orleans (MSY)?** Scheduled flight times from Houston (IAH) to New Orleans (MSY) run from 1h 13m to 1h 22m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 303 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to MSY?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAH to MSY nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAH to MSY, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAH to MSY?** About 58 nonstop flights a week run between Houston (IAH) and New Orleans (MSY) 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 MSY depart?** Scheduled IAH to MSY nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:20 and 22:02, 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 MSY nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 12 flight numbers for IAH to MSY nonstops, including UA 491, UA 575, UA 2140, UA 2161, UA 2385, UA 2738, UA 4786, and UA 6284 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 MSY?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAH to MSY. The page carries the full IAH to MSY nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MSY to IAH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy-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 New Orleans (MSY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy.md). Nonstops to New Orleans (MSY) from other airports within 150 miles of Houston (IAH): - [Austin (AUS) to New Orleans (MSY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aus-msy.md), 140 miles from IAH Nonstops from Houston (IAH) to other airports within 150 miles of New Orleans (MSY): - [Houston (IAH) to Baton Rouge (BTR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-btr.md), 65 miles from MSY - [Houston (IAH) to West Gulfport (GPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-gpt.md), 77 miles from MSY - [Houston (IAH) to Lafayette (LFT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-lft.md), 104 miles from MSY - [Houston (IAH) to Rawls Springs (PIB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-pib.md), 116 miles from MSY - [Houston (IAH) to Natchez (HEZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-hez.md), 128 miles from MSY 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 MSY 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. 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