--- title: "Joplin (JLN) to Houston (IAH) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Joplin (JLN) to Houston (IAH) nonstop about 7 times a week as UA 5031, scheduled at 1h 59m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jln-iah" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jln-iah.md" date_modified: "2026-10-23T04:39:49Z" --- # Joplin to Houston (JLN-IAH): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the JLN to IAH nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 5031, scheduled at 1h 59m for the 497 miles. Schedule last changed October 23, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See JLN to IAH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 59m Scheduled flight time 497 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Joplin to Houston flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JLN to IAH starting October 23, 2026. The most recent change we recorded to this route's schedule was on October 23, 2026, and a settled schedule can go a long time without one. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Joplin (JLN) to Houston (IAH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JLN | Arrives IAH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Tue, Mar 16 | UA 5031 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 09:59 | 1h 59m | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Wed, Mar 17 | UA 5031 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 09:59 | 1h 59m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Thu, Mar 18 | UA 5031 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 09:59 | 1h 59m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Fri, Mar 19 | UA 5031 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 09:59 | 1h 59m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sat, Mar 20 | UA 5031 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 09:59 | 1h 59m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Mar 21 | UA 5031 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 09:59 | 1h 59m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Mon, Mar 22 | UA 5031 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 09:59 | 1h 59m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | Showing all 7 scheduled JLN to IAH 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 JLN to IAH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Joplin to Houston nonstop United Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full JLN to IAH nonstop schedule This page carries the full JLN to IAH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each JLN to IAH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See JLN to IAH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Joplin to Houston nonstop Carriers operating JLN to IAH 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 JLN to IAH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JLN to IAH **How long is the flight from Joplin (JLN) to Houston (IAH)?** UA 5031 is scheduled at 1h 59m from Joplin (JLN) to Houston (IAH) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 497 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JLN to IAH?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying JLN to IAH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on JLN to IAH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from JLN to IAH?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Joplin (JLN) and Houston (IAH) 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 JLN to IAH depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled JLN to IAH nonstop leaves at 08:00 local time at Joplin. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate JLN to IAH nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 5031 nonstop from Joplin (JLN) to Houston (IAH), 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 JLN to IAH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on JLN to IAH. The page carries the full JLN to IAH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAH to JLN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-jln.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Joplin (JLN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jln.md), or [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md). Nonstops to Houston (IAH) from other airports within 150 miles of Joplin (JLN): - [Springfield (SGF) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sgf-iah.md), 61 miles from JLN - [Cave Springs (XNA) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xna-iah.md), 61 miles from JLN - [Tulsa (TUL) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tul-iah.md), 101 miles from JLN - [Kansas City (MCI) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mci-iah.md), 149 miles from JLN 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 JLN to IAH 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)