--- title: "Houston (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from IAH to PHX, about 78 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-phx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-phx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Houston to Phoenix (IAH-PHX): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Phoenix (PHX), roughly 78 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 53m to 3h 11m for the 1,008 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 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IAH to PHX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 78 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 53m to 3h 11m Scheduled flight time 1,008 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to Phoenix flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to PHX starting October 23, 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 Phoenix (PHX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives PHX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4940 | American Airlines | 07:02 | 08:10 | 3h 8m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2614 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 08:55 | 2h 55m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1895 | United Airlines | 09:50 | 10:45 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | F9 1703 | Frontier Airlines | 10:37 | 11:34 | 2h 57m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1798 | United Airlines | 14:20 | 15:13 | 2h 53m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2357 | American Airlines | 14:45 | 15:41 | 2h 56m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1478 | United Airlines | 16:50 | 17:46 | 2h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6185 | American Airlines | 18:23 | 19:34 | 3h 11m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1259 | United Airlines | 18:32 | 19:28 | 2h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2078 | United Airlines | 20:04 | 21:00 | 2h 56m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4940 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 08:08 | 3h 8m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2614 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 08:55 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1895 | United Airlines | 09:50 | 10:45 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | F9 1703 | Frontier Airlines | 12:44 | 13:42 | 2h 58m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1798 | United Airlines | 14:20 | 15:16 | 2h 56m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2357 | American Airlines | 14:45 | 15:41 | 2h 56m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1478 | United Airlines | 16:50 | 17:46 | 2h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2078 | United Airlines | 20:04 | 21:00 | 2h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4940 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 08:08 | 3h 8m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2835 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 08:23 | 3h 3m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1895 | United Airlines | 09:50 | 10:45 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | F9 1703 | Frontier Airlines | 10:37 | 11:34 | 2h 57m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1798 | United Airlines | 14:20 | 15:20 | 3h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2357 | American Airlines | 14:45 | 15:41 | 2h 56m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1478 | United Airlines | 16:45 | 17:47 | 3h 2m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6185 | American Airlines | 18:23 | 19:34 | 3h 11m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1225 | United Airlines | 18:35 | 19:37 | 3h 2m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1830 | United Airlines | 18:35 | 19:37 | 3h 2m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2078 | United Airlines | 20:04 | 21:00 | 2h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4940 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 08:08 | 3h 8m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2835 | United Airlines | 07:58 | 09:01 | 3h 3m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1895 | United Airlines | 09:50 | 10:45 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | F9 1703 | Frontier Airlines | 10:37 | 11:34 | 2h 57m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1798 | United Airlines | 14:20 | 15:20 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2357 | American Airlines | 14:45 | 15:41 | 2h 56m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1478 | United Airlines | 16:45 | 17:47 | 3h 2m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6185 | American Airlines | 18:23 | 19:34 | 3h 11m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1225 | United Airlines | 18:35 | 19:37 | 3h 2m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1830 | United Airlines | 18:35 | 19:37 | 3h 2m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2078 | United Airlines | 20:04 | 21:00 | 2h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing the first 40 of 72 scheduled IAH to PHX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 PHX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to Phoenix nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md). American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a320.md), and the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md). Frontier Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.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 PHX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Houston to Phoenix to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 11 of the 14 Houston to Phoenix departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the IAH to PHX departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See IAH to PHX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to Phoenix nonstop Carriers operating IAH to PHX 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) - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See IAH to PHX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to PHX **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX)?** Scheduled flight times from Houston (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX) run from 2h 53m to 3h 11m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,008 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to PHX?** United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly IAH to PHX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IAH to PHX?** About 78 nonstop flights a week run between Houston (IAH) and Phoenix (PHX) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IAH to PHX depart?** Scheduled IAH to PHX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 20:04, 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 PHX nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 13 flight numbers for IAH to PHX nonstops, including UA 1478, UA 1798, UA 1895, and UA 2078 on United Airlines; AA 2357, AA 4940, and AA 6185 on American Airlines; and F9 1703 on Frontier Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on IAH to PHX?** Open the IAH to PHX 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 [PHX to IAH upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-iah.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md), or [every route from Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx.md). Nonstops to Phoenix (PHX) from other airports within 150 miles of Houston (IAH): - [Austin (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aus-phx.md), 140 miles from IAH Nonstops from Houston (IAH) to other airports within 150 miles of Phoenix (PHX): - [Houston (IAH) to Tucson (TUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-tus.md), 110 miles from PHX 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) ## Never miss IAH to PHX upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)