--- title: "Tokyo (NRT) to Houston (IAH) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines and Zipair Tokyo fly nonstop from NRT to IAH, about 8 flights a week, scheduled at 11h 55m to 12h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-iah" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-iah.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Tokyo to Houston (NRT-IAH): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines and Zipair Tokyo fly the NRT to IAH nonstop about 8 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 11h 55m to 12h for the 6,629 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 NRT to IAH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 55m to 12h Scheduled flight time 6,629 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Tokyo to Houston flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NRT 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 Tokyo (NRT) to Houston (IAH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NRT | Arrives IAH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZG 16 | Zipair Tokyo | 11:30 | 09:25 | 11h 55m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 6 | United Airlines | 17:00 | 14:55 | 11h 55m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | ZG 16 | Zipair Tokyo | 11:30 | 09:25 | 11h 55m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 6 | United Airlines | 17:00 | 14:55 | 11h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 6 | United Airlines | 17:50 | 15:50 | 12h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 6 | United Airlines | 17:50 | 15:50 | 12h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 6 | United Airlines | 17:50 | 15:50 | 12h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 6 | United Airlines | 17:50 | 15:50 | 12h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 6 | United Airlines | 17:50 | 15:50 | 12h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 9 scheduled NRT 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 NRT to IAH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Tokyo to Houston nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md), and Zipair Tokyo flies the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full NRT to IAH nonstop schedule This page carries the full NRT 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 NRT to IAH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NRT to IAH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Tokyo to Houston nonstop Carriers operating NRT 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) - [Zipair Tokyo (ZG) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/zg.md)\ [The aircraft ZG flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zg.md) See NRT to IAH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NRT to IAH **How long is the flight from Tokyo (NRT) to Houston (IAH)?** Scheduled flight times from Tokyo (NRT) to Houston (IAH) run from 11h 55m to 12h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 6,629 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NRT to IAH?** United Airlines and Zipair Tokyo fly NRT to IAH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on NRT to IAH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NRT to IAH?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Tokyo (NRT) and Houston (IAH) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and Zipair Tokyo. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from NRT to IAH depart?** Scheduled NRT to IAH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:30 and 17:50, local time at Tokyo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NRT to IAH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NRT to IAH nonstops fly as UA 6 on United Airlines and ZG 16 on Zipair Tokyo. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NRT to IAH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying NRT to IAH. The page carries the full NRT to IAH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAH to NRT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-nrt.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Tokyo (NRT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt.md), or [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md). Nonstops to Houston (IAH) from other airports within 150 miles of Tokyo (NRT): - [Tokyo (HND) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hnd-iah.md), 38 miles from NRT 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 NRT 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)