--- title: "New Orleans to Houston flights: who flies MSY-IAH" description: "United Airlines flies New Orleans (MSY) to Houston (IAH) nonstop about 57 times a week, scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 28m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msy-iah" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msy-iah.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # New Orleans to Houston (MSY-IAH): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between New Orleans (MSY) and Houston (IAH), roughly 57 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 28m for the 303 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 MSY to IAH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 57 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 28m Scheduled flight time 303 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## New Orleans to Houston flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MSY to IAH 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 New Orleans (MSY) to Houston (IAH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MSY | Arrives IAH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5365 | United Airlines | 05:15 | 06:39 | 1h 24m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2124 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:22 | 1h 22m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2105 | United Airlines | 09:53 | 11:15 | 1h 22m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 6171 | United Airlines | 12:14 | 13:40 | 1h 26m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2253 | United Airlines | 12:16 | 13:38 | 1h 22m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2296 | United Airlines | 14:16 | 15:40 | 1h 24m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1532 | United Airlines | 15:45 | 17:09 | 1h 24m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2119 | United Airlines | 17:28 | 18:55 | 1h 27m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 6223 | United Airlines | 19:12 | 20:40 | 1h 28m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5365 | United Airlines | 05:15 | 06:39 | 1h 24m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2124 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:22 | 1h 22m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2105 | United Airlines | 09:53 | 11:15 | 1h 22m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2253 | United Airlines | 12:16 | 13:38 | 1h 22m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2296 | United Airlines | 14:16 | 15:40 | 1h 24m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1532 | United Airlines | 15:45 | 17:09 | 1h 24m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2119 | United Airlines | 17:28 | 18:55 | 1h 27m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 6223 | United Airlines | 19:12 | 20:40 | 1h 28m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2744 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 06:23 | 1h 23m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2124 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:22 | 1h 22m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2105 | United Airlines | 09:53 | 11:15 | 1h 22m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2253 | United Airlines | 12:07 | 13:30 | 1h 23m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2296 | United Airlines | 14:12 | 15:35 | 1h 23m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1532 | United Airlines | 15:44 | 17:08 | 1h 24m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1444 | United Airlines | 17:32 | 18:59 | 1h 27m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1396 | United Airlines | 18:55 | 20:15 | 1h 20m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2744 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 06:23 | 1h 23m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2124 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:22 | 1h 22m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2105 | United Airlines | 09:53 | 11:15 | 1h 22m | Boeing 737-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2253 | United Airlines | 12:07 | 13:30 | 1h 23m | Boeing 737-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2296 | United Airlines | 14:12 | 15:35 | 1h 23m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1532 | United Airlines | 15:44 | 17:08 | 1h 24m | Boeing 737-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1444 | United Airlines | 17:26 | 18:54 | 1h 28m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1396 | United Airlines | 19:18 | 20:46 | 1h 28m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2744 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 06:23 | 1h 23m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2124 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:22 | 1h 22m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2105 | United Airlines | 09:42 | 11:04 | 1h 22m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2253 | United Airlines | 12:07 | 13:30 | 1h 23m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2296 | United Airlines | 14:12 | 15:35 | 1h 23m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1532 | United Airlines | 15:44 | 17:08 | 1h 24m | Boeing 737-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1444 | United Airlines | 17:32 | 18:59 | 1h 27m | Boeing 737-700 | Showing the first 40 of 57 scheduled MSY to IAH 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 MSY to IAH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the New Orleans to Houston nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MSY to IAH nonstop schedule This page carries the full MSY 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 MSY to IAH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MSY to IAH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying New Orleans to Houston nonstop Carriers operating MSY 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 MSY to IAH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MSY to IAH **How long is the flight from New Orleans (MSY) to Houston (IAH)?** Scheduled flight times from New Orleans (MSY) to Houston (IAH) run from 1h 20m to 1h 28m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 303 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MSY to IAH?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying MSY to IAH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MSY to IAH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MSY to IAH?** About 57 nonstop flights a week run between New Orleans (MSY) 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 MSY to IAH depart?** Scheduled MSY to IAH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:00 and 19:18, local time at New Orleans. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MSY to IAH nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 12 flight numbers for MSY to IAH nonstops, including UA 1444, UA 1532, UA 2105, UA 2124, UA 2253, UA 2296, UA 2744, and UA 5365 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MSY to IAH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on MSY to IAH. The page carries the full MSY to IAH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAH to MSY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-msy.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from New Orleans (MSY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy.md), or [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md). Nonstops to Houston (IAH) from other airports within 150 miles of New Orleans (MSY): - [Baton Rouge (BTR) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/btr-iah.md), 65 miles from MSY - [West Gulfport (GPT) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gpt-iah.md), 77 miles from MSY - [Lafayette (LFT) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lft-iah.md), 104 miles from MSY - [Rawls Springs (PIB) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pib-iah.md), 116 miles from MSY - [Natchez (HEZ) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hez-iah.md), 128 miles from MSY Nonstops from New Orleans (MSY) to other airports within 150 miles of Houston (IAH): - [New Orleans (MSY) to Austin (AUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy-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 MSY 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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