--- title: "Houston (IAH) to Palmerola (XPL) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from IAH to XPL, about 7 flights a week as UA 518, scheduled at 2h 58m to 3h 4m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-xpl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-xpl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Houston to Palmerola (IAH-XPL): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the IAH to XPL nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 518, scheduled at 2h 58m to 3h 4m for the 1,183 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 XPL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 58m to 3h 4m Scheduled flight time 1,183 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to Palmerola flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to XPL 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 Palmerola (XPL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives XPL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 518 | United Airlines | 09:30 | 11:28 | 2h 58m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 518 | United Airlines | 09:30 | 11:28 | 2h 58m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 518 | United Airlines | 09:30 | 11:34 | 3h 4m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 518 | United Airlines | 09:30 | 11:34 | 3h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 518 | United Airlines | 09:30 | 11:34 | 3h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 518 | United Airlines | 09:30 | 11:34 | 3h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 518 | United Airlines | 09:30 | 11:34 | 3h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled IAH to XPL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 XPL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to Palmerola nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with 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). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAH to XPL nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAH to XPL 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 XPL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAH to XPL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to Palmerola nonstop Carriers operating IAH to XPL 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 XPL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to XPL **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to Palmerola (XPL)?** Scheduled flight times from Houston (IAH) to Palmerola (XPL) run from 2h 58m to 3h 4m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,183 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to XPL?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAH to XPL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAH to XPL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAH to XPL?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Houston (IAH) and Palmerola (XPL) 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 XPL depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled IAH to XPL nonstop leaves at 09:30 local time at Houston. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate IAH to XPL nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 518 nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Palmerola (XPL), 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 XPL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAH to XPL. The page carries the full IAH to XPL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [XPL to IAH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/xpl-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 Palmerola (XPL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xpl.md). Nonstops from Houston (IAH) to other airports within 150 miles of Palmerola (XPL): - [Houston (IAH) to San Pedro Sula (SAP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-sap.md), 75 miles from XPL - [Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (SAL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-sal.md), 117 miles from XPL 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 XPL 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)