--- title: "Richmond (RIC) to Houston (IAH) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Richmond (RIC) to Houston (IAH) nonstop about 14 times a week, scheduled at 3h 15m to 3h 43m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ric-iah" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ric-iah.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Richmond to Houston (RIC-IAH): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Richmond (RIC) and Houston (IAH), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 4042, UA 4046, and UA 6231, scheduled at 3h 15m to 3h 43m for the 1,155 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 RIC to IAH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 15m to 3h 43m Scheduled flight time 1,155 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Richmond to Houston flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RIC 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 Richmond (RIC) to Houston (IAH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RIC | Arrives IAH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4042 | United Airlines | 06:10 | 08:31 | 3h 21m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 6231 | United Airlines | 16:20 | 19:03 | 3h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4046 | United Airlines | 16:44 | 18:59 | 3h 15m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4042 | United Airlines | 06:10 | 08:31 | 3h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 6231 | United Airlines | 16:20 | 19:03 | 3h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4042 | United Airlines | 06:10 | 08:31 | 3h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 6231 | United Airlines | 16:20 | 19:03 | 3h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4042 | United Airlines | 06:10 | 08:31 | 3h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 6231 | United Airlines | 16:20 | 19:03 | 3h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4042 | United Airlines | 06:10 | 08:31 | 3h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 6231 | United Airlines | 16:20 | 19:03 | 3h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4042 | United Airlines | 06:10 | 08:31 | 3h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 6231 | United Airlines | 16:20 | 19:03 | 3h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 4042 | United Airlines | 06:10 | 08:31 | 3h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 6231 | United Airlines | 16:20 | 19:03 | 3h 43m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 15 scheduled RIC 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 RIC to IAH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Richmond to Houston nonstop United Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.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 RIC to IAH nonstop schedule This page carries the full RIC 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 RIC to IAH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RIC to IAH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Richmond to Houston nonstop Carriers operating RIC 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 RIC to IAH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RIC to IAH **How long is the flight from Richmond (RIC) to Houston (IAH)?** Scheduled flight times from Richmond (RIC) to Houston (IAH) run from 3h 15m to 3h 43m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,155 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RIC to IAH?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying RIC to IAH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on RIC to IAH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from RIC to IAH?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Richmond (RIC) 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 RIC to IAH depart?** Scheduled RIC to IAH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:10 and 16:44, local time at Richmond. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RIC to IAH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, RIC to IAH nonstops fly as UA 4042, UA 4046, and UA 6231 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on RIC to IAH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on RIC to IAH. The page carries the full RIC to IAH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAH to RIC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-ric.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Richmond (RIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ric.md), or [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md). Nonstops to Houston (IAH) from other airports within 150 miles of Richmond (RIC): - [Norfolk (ORF) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/orf-iah.md), 75 miles from RIC - [Washington (DCA) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-iah.md), 94 miles from RIC - [Washington (IAD) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-iah.md), 100 miles from RIC - [Baltimore (BWI) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwi-iah.md), 121 miles from RIC - [Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-iah.md), 139 miles from RIC 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 RIC 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)