IAH → ATLHouston to Atlanta

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Direct flights from Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 82% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 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 10 October 2026 at 22:22 UTC.

IAH Houston smooth · +0
ATL Atlanta smooth · +0
1,108 km · ~1h 55m est.
dep bank 05:40–21:0421x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 11 operated IAH → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−7 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
Delta Air LinesDL83% on time

Flights DL1069 05:40 daily · DL1315 07:00 daily · DL1435 08:05 Tu We Th Fr Su · DL2304 08:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F91404 varies daily · F94076 12:08 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · F94106 21:04 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA1030 07:20 Tu We Th Fr Su · UA6153 07:20 Mo Sa · UA4036 11:56 daily · UA6141 14:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-10DL1069dep +7 → arr−18
10-10DL1315dep +13 → arr−7
10-10DL1585dep +104 → arr+77
10-10DL1682dep −7 → arr−33
10-10DL1995departed−3
10-10DL2709dep −1 → arr−20
10-10F91404dep +4 → arr−56
10-10UA4036departed−6
10-10UA6153dep −4 → arr−19
10-10YV4036arrived+1
10-09F94106arrived+42

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
IAHHouston +0 min smooth Full IAH delay board →
ATLAtlanta +0 min smooth Full ATL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at IAH and ATL: 29% 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 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?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. 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 126 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.