Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL1069 05:40 daily · DL1315 07:00 daily · DL1435 08:05 Tu We Th Fr · DL2304 08:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,108 km, an estimated 1 hour 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Houston and Atlanta. Updated 9 October 2026 at 05:56 UTC.
IAH
Houston
disrupted · +128
ATL
Atlanta
smooth · +0
1,108 km · ~1h 55m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 6 operated IAH → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−18 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~1h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Delta Air LinesFrontier 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at IAH and ATL: 29% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +0 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Houston to Atlanta route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAH to ATL 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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IAH to ATL questions
Is IAH–ATL running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at IAH is the weaker end, route health score 50/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAH–ATL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:40 and evening departures around 18:08 from IAH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAH to ATL?
Great-circle distance is 1,108 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 108–125 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAH–ATL fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 117 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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