--- title: "McAllen (MFE) to Houston (IAH) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies McAllen (MFE) to Houston (IAH) nonstop about 47 times a week, scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 29m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mfe-iah" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mfe-iah.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # McAllen to Houston (MFE-IAH): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between McAllen (MFE) and Houston (IAH), roughly 47 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 29m for the 317 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 MFE to IAH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 47 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 29m Scheduled flight time 317 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## McAllen to Houston flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MFE to IAH starting October 22, 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 McAllen (MFE) to Houston (IAH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MFE | Arrives IAH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4019 | United Airlines | 05:20 | 06:40 | 1h 20m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 678 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:26 | 1h 26m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4358 | United Airlines | 09:40 | 11:09 | 1h 29m | ERJ | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4928 | United Airlines | 12:15 | 13:40 | 1h 25m | ERJ | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5327 | United Airlines | 14:11 | 15:40 | 1h 29m | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4305 | United Airlines | 17:20 | 18:49 | 1h 29m | ERJ | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4254 | United Airlines | 19:24 | 20:45 | 1h 21m | ERJ | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4019 | United Airlines | 05:20 | 06:40 | 1h 20m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 678 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:26 | 1h 26m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4358 | United Airlines | 09:40 | 11:09 | 1h 29m | ERJ | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4299 | United Airlines | 12:15 | 13:40 | 1h 25m | ERJ | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5327 | United Airlines | 14:11 | 15:40 | 1h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4305 | United Airlines | 17:20 | 18:49 | 1h 29m | ERJ | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4254 | United Airlines | 19:24 | 20:45 | 1h 21m | ERJ | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4019 | United Airlines | 05:20 | 06:40 | 1h 20m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 678 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:26 | 1h 26m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5327 | United Airlines | 14:11 | 15:40 | 1h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4305 | United Airlines | 17:20 | 18:49 | 1h 29m | ERJ | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4019 | United Airlines | 05:20 | 06:40 | 1h 20m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 678 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:26 | 1h 26m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4299 | United Airlines | 09:40 | 11:05 | 1h 25m | ERJ | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4310 | United Airlines | 14:09 | 15:34 | 1h 25m | ERJ | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4305 | United Airlines | 17:20 | 18:49 | 1h 29m | ERJ | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5842 | United Airlines | 17:25 | 18:50 | 1h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5759 | United Airlines | 19:25 | 20:50 | 1h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5663 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 06:26 | 1h 26m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 678 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:24 | 1h 24m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4299 | United Airlines | 09:40 | 11:05 | 1h 25m | ERJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 6264 | United Airlines | 17:15 | 18:41 | 1h 26m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4305 | United Airlines | 17:20 | 18:49 | 1h 29m | ERJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5759 | United Airlines | 19:25 | 20:50 | 1h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5663 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 06:26 | 1h 26m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 678 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:24 | 1h 24m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4299 | United Airlines | 09:30 | 10:56 | 1h 26m | ERJ | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5842 | United Airlines | 17:15 | 18:41 | 1h 26m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4305 | United Airlines | 17:20 | 18:49 | 1h 29m | ERJ | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5663 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 06:26 | 1h 26m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 678 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:24 | 1h 24m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4299 | United Airlines | 09:30 | 10:56 | 1h 26m | ERJ | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4310 | United Airlines | 14:09 | 15:34 | 1h 25m | ERJ | Showing the first 40 of 43 scheduled MFE to IAH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 MFE to IAH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the McAllen to Houston nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Embraer ERJ, the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), and the [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MFE to IAH nonstop schedule This page carries the full MFE 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 MFE to IAH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MFE to IAH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying McAllen to Houston nonstop Carriers operating MFE 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 MFE to IAH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MFE to IAH **How long is the flight from McAllen (MFE) to Houston (IAH)?** Scheduled flight times from McAllen (MFE) to Houston (IAH) run from 1h 20m to 1h 29m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 317 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MFE to IAH?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying MFE to IAH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MFE to IAH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MFE to IAH?** About 47 nonstop flights a week run between McAllen (MFE) 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 MFE to IAH depart?** Scheduled MFE to IAH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:00 and 19:25, local time at McAllen. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MFE to IAH nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 13 flight numbers for MFE to IAH nonstops, including UA 678, UA 4019, UA 4254, UA 4299, UA 4305, UA 4358, UA 5327, and UA 5663 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MFE to IAH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on MFE to IAH. The page carries the full MFE to IAH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAH to MFE nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-mfe.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from McAllen (MFE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mfe.md), or [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md). Nonstops to Houston (IAH) from other airports within 150 miles of McAllen (MFE): - [Harlingen (HRL) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hrl-iah.md), 37 miles from MFE - [Brownsville (BRO) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bro-iah.md), 54 miles from MFE - [Corpus Christi (CRP) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/crp-iah.md), 119 miles from MFE - [Monterrey (MTY) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mty-iah.md), 120 miles from MFE - [Laredo (LRD) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lrd-iah.md), 121 miles from MFE Nonstops from McAllen (MFE) to other airports within 150 miles of Houston (IAH): - [McAllen (MFE) to Austin (AUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mfe-aus.md), 140 miles from IAH 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 MFE 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. 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