--- title: "Houston to Philadelphia flights: who flies IAH-PHL" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from IAH to PHL, about 48 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-phl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-phl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Houston to Philadelphia (IAH-PHL): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Philadelphia (PHL), roughly 48 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 13m to 3h 33m for the 1,323 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 31, 2026. See IAH to PHL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 48 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 13m to 3h 33m Scheduled flight time 1,323 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to Philadelphia flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives PHL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 30 | AA 3196 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 10:24 | 3h 24m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 604 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 11:37 | 3h 17m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 30 | AA 2196 | American Airlines | 12:26 | 16:50 | 3h 24m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | AA 2427 | American Airlines | 12:26 | 16:50 | 3h 24m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 332 | United Airlines | 14:20 | 18:41 | 3h 21m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 30 | AA 1526 | American Airlines | 16:24 | 20:50 | 3h 26m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 311 | United Airlines | 18:36 | 22:57 | 3h 21m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 604 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 11:37 | 3h 17m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 2203 | United Airlines | 07:25 | 11:41 | 3h 16m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | AA 3196 | American Airlines | 07:45 | 12:09 | 3h 24m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | AA 2427 | American Airlines | 12:20 | 16:45 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 2748 | United Airlines | 12:40 | 16:56 | 3h 16m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | AA 4778 | American Airlines | 14:25 | 18:58 | 3h 33m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 311 | United Airlines | 18:36 | 22:57 | 3h 21m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Nov 1 | AA 1520 | American Airlines | 06:32 | 10:47 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 604 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 11:37 | 3h 17m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Nov 1 | AA 2667 | American Airlines | 12:46 | 17:03 | 3h 17m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Nov 1 | AA 3303 | American Airlines | 12:46 | 17:03 | 3h 17m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Nov 1 | AA 3074 | American Airlines | 13:15 | 17:28 | 3h 13m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 332 | United Airlines | 14:28 | 18:48 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Nov 1 | AA 1550 | American Airlines | 16:10 | 20:29 | 3h 19m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 311 | United Airlines | 18:36 | 22:57 | 3h 21m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Nov 2 | AA 1520 | American Airlines | 07:16 | 11:32 | 3h 16m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 604 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 11:37 | 3h 17m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Nov 2 | AA 2667 | American Airlines | 12:46 | 17:03 | 3h 17m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Nov 2 | AA 3303 | American Airlines | 12:46 | 17:03 | 3h 17m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Nov 2 | AA 3074 | American Airlines | 13:15 | 17:28 | 3h 13m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 332 | United Airlines | 14:20 | 18:41 | 3h 21m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 2460 | United Airlines | 14:28 | 18:48 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Nov 2 | AA 1550 | American Airlines | 16:10 | 20:29 | 3h 19m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 311 | United Airlines | 18:36 | 22:57 | 3h 21m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Nov 3 | UA 604 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 11:37 | 3h 17m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Nov 3 | AA 1520 | American Airlines | 08:35 | 12:51 | 3h 16m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Nov 3 | AA 2667 | American Airlines | 12:46 | 17:03 | 3h 17m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Nov 3 | AA 3074 | American Airlines | 13:15 | 17:28 | 3h 13m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Nov 3 | UA 332 | United Airlines | 14:20 | 18:41 | 3h 21m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Nov 3 | UA 311 | United Airlines | 18:36 | 22:57 | 3h 21m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Nov 4 | UA 604 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 11:37 | 3h 17m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Nov 4 | AA 1520 | American Airlines | 08:35 | 12:51 | 3h 16m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Nov 4 | AA 2667 | American Airlines | 12:46 | 17:03 | 3h 17m | Airbus A319 | Showing the first 40 of 52 scheduled IAH to PHL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 30, 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 PHL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to Philadelphia nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md), and the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md), and United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), and the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on IAH to PHL departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines for each flight segment and date. Open the calendar for Houston to Philadelphia to see which departures have space. The next 14 days are free on every product, and Pro covers the full horizon. American Airlines award space was open on 6 of the 14 Houston to Philadelphia departure dates from October 26 to November 8 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 26, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the IAH to PHL departures 2LNR tracks, each with the time of its last check. ### Set an alert Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when a check finds space on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See IAH to PHL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to Philadelphia nonstop Carriers operating IAH to PHL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See IAH to PHL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to PHL **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to Philadelphia (PHL)?** Scheduled flight times from Houston (IAH) to Philadelphia (PHL) run from 3h 13m to 3h 33m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,323 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to PHL?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly IAH to PHL nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IAH to PHL?** About 48 nonstop flights a week run between Houston (IAH) and Philadelphia (PHL) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IAH to PHL depart?** Scheduled IAH to PHL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 18:36, 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 PHL nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 16 flight numbers for IAH to PHL nonstops, including AA 1520, AA 2427, AA 2667, AA 3074, and AA 3196 on American Airlines, and UA 311, UA 332, and UA 604 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on IAH to PHL?** Open the IAH to PHL route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [PHL to IAH upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-iah.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Planning an upgrade on this route? Read about [the American Airlines upgrade waitlist](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-waitlist.md) or [American systemwide upgrades (SWUs)](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/systemwide-upgrades.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md), or [every route from Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl.md). Nonstops to Philadelphia (PHL) from other airports within 150 miles of Houston (IAH): - [Austin (AUS) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aus-phl.md), 140 miles from IAH Nonstops from Houston (IAH) to other airports within 150 miles of Philadelphia (PHL): - [Houston (IAH) to Newark (EWR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-ewr.md), 79 miles from PHL - [Houston (IAH) to Baltimore (BWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-bwi.md), 90 miles from PHL - [Houston (IAH) to New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-jfk.md), 93 miles from PHL - [Houston (IAH) to New York (LGA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-lga.md), 95 miles from PHL - [Houston (IAH) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-dca.md), 120 miles from PHL Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See IAH to PHL upgrade and award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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