DEN → IAHDenver to Houston

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Direct flights from Denver (DEN) to Houston (IAH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 94% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,387 km, an estimated 2 hours 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Denver and Houston. Updated 10 September 2026 at 23:11 UTC.

DEN Denver smooth · +6
IAH Houston smooth · +0
1,387 km · ~2h 17m est.
dep bank 05:00–21:2114x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
94% on time

of the last 17 operated DEN → IAH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~2h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Frontier AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F93206 07:00 daily · F93228 17:40 Mo Th Fr Su · F92996 varies daily

United AirlinesUA93% on time

Flights UA320 05:00 daily · UA1720 07:40 daily · UA1204 10:07 daily · UA1667 10:07 Tu We Th

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10F93206departed−10
09-10UA1599dep +13 → arr+10
09-10UA1667dep +0 → arr+0
09-10UA1720dep −6 → arr−12
09-10UA1829dep +16 → arr+19
09-10UA320dep +1 → arr−6
09-09F92996departed−2
09-09F93206departed−10
09-09UA1587departed−3
09-09UA1599departed−3
09-09UA1667departed−2
09-09UA1720departed−1
09-09UA1829departed−1
09-09UA2419departed−5
09-09UA320departed−6
09-09UA475departed−6
09-09UA489departed−4

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DENDenver +6 min smooth Full DEN delay board →
IAHHouston +0 min smooth Full IAH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DEN: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Denver to Houston route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DEN to IAH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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DEN to IAH questions

Is DEN–IAH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DEN is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DEN–IAH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:00 and evening departures around 17:25 from DEN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DEN to IAH?

Great-circle distance is 1,387 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 128–149 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DEN–IAH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 96 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.