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Flights UA1287 07:34 daily · UA1823 10:00 daily · UA1859 12:08 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA5502 12:08 Sa
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Direct flights from Houston (IAH) to Austin (AUS): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 225 km, an estimated 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Houston and Austin. Updated 8 September 2026 at 11:53 UTC.
IAH
Houston
smooth · +0
AUS
Austin
disrupted · +61
225 km · ~0h 47m est.
Under pressure · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
59 / 100
route health from live IAH and AUS delay boards
Flight time~0h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysAirports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at AUS: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 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 Austin route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAH to AUS 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.
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IAH to AUS questions
Is IAH–AUS running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The arrival side at AUS is the weaker end, route health score 59/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAH–AUS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:34 and evening departures around 18:50 from IAH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AUS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAH to AUS?
Great-circle distance is 225 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 46–49 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAH–AUS fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 58 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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