--- title: "Houston to San Francisco flights: who flies IAH-SFO" description: "United Airlines flies Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO) nonstop about 83 times a week, scheduled at 4h 4m to 4h 26m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Houston to San Francisco (IAH-SFO): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Houston (IAH) and San Francisco (SFO), roughly 83 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 4m to 4h 26m for the 1,633 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 SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 83 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 4m to 4h 26m Scheduled flight time 1,633 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to SFO 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 San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1845 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 08:35 | 4h 5m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1768 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 09:30 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2744 | United Airlines | 08:30 | 10:42 | 4h 12m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2358 | United Airlines | 09:40 | 11:44 | 4h 4m | 777 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2611 | United Airlines | 12:40 | 14:49 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 589 | United Airlines | 14:56 | 17:05 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 382 | United Airlines | 16:25 | 18:34 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1134 | United Airlines | 17:15 | 19:24 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2607 | United Airlines | 18:05 | 20:14 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1202 | United Airlines | 19:41 | 21:50 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1609 | United Airlines | 22:20 | 00:27 | 4h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1845 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 08:35 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1768 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 09:30 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2744 | United Airlines | 08:30 | 10:42 | 4h 12m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2358 | United Airlines | 09:40 | 11:44 | 4h 4m | 777 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2611 | United Airlines | 12:40 | 14:49 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 589 | United Airlines | 14:56 | 17:05 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 382 | United Airlines | 16:25 | 18:34 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1134 | United Airlines | 17:24 | 19:33 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2607 | United Airlines | 18:05 | 20:14 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1202 | United Airlines | 19:41 | 21:50 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1768 | United Airlines | 07:20 | 09:41 | 4h 21m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1229 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 10:10 | 4h 10m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2744 | United Airlines | 08:30 | 10:42 | 4h 12m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2358 | United Airlines | 09:40 | 11:44 | 4h 4m | 777 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2764 | United Airlines | 12:25 | 14:47 | 4h 22m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 589 | United Airlines | 14:56 | 17:05 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 382 | United Airlines | 16:25 | 18:34 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1691 | United Airlines | 17:20 | 19:43 | 4h 23m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2038 | United Airlines | 18:35 | 21:01 | 4h 26m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1853 | United Airlines | 19:20 | 21:46 | 4h 26m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 340 | United Airlines | 19:20 | 21:46 | 4h 26m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1609 | United Airlines | 21:45 | 00:04 | 4h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1883 | United Airlines | 05:10 | 07:28 | 4h 18m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1229 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 10:10 | 4h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2744 | United Airlines | 08:30 | 10:42 | 4h 12m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2358 | United Airlines | 09:40 | 11:44 | 4h 4m | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2764 | United Airlines | 12:40 | 15:02 | 4h 22m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 589 | United Airlines | 14:56 | 17:05 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 382 | United Airlines | 16:25 | 18:34 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | Showing the first 40 of 81 scheduled IAH to SFO 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 SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to San Francisco nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), the Boeing 777, and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAH to SFO nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAH to SFO 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 SFO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAH to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating IAH to SFO 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 SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to SFO **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO)?** Scheduled flight times from Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 4h 4m to 4h 26m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,633 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to SFO?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAH to SFO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAH to SFO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAH to SFO?** About 83 nonstop flights a week run between Houston (IAH) and San Francisco (SFO) 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 SFO depart?** Scheduled IAH to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:10 and 22:20, 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 SFO nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 18 flight numbers for IAH to SFO nonstops, including UA 382, UA 589, UA 1134, UA 1768, UA 1845, UA 2358, UA 2611, and UA 2744 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 SFO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAH to SFO. The page carries the full IAH to SFO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SFO to IAH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-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 San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). Nonstops to San Francisco (SFO) from other airports within 150 miles of Houston (IAH): - [Houston (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hou-sfo.md), 24 miles from IAH - [Austin (AUS) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aus-sfo.md), 140 miles from IAH Nonstops from Houston (IAH) to other airports within 150 miles of San Francisco (SFO): - [Houston (IAH) to Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-smf.md), 85 miles from SFO 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 SFO 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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