Direct flights from Houston (IAH) to Boston (BOS): 47 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The median arrival is 74 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,568 km, an estimated 3 hours 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Houston and Boston. Updated 3 November 2026 at 07:11 UTC.
Today, IAH → BOS
Tue 3 Nov · local times- 09:36 UA2211United On scheduleGate B2 · TC ·
- 12:05 UA1226United On scheduleGate C3 · TC ·
- 14:01 B6932JetBlue Sched 14:01Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 14:20 UA451 Sched 14:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 18:35 UA521United Sched 18:35Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 19:05 B61632JetBlue Sched 19:05Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked IAH board 01:11 · BOS board 02:09
route health from live IAH and BOS delay boards
Median arrival delay is +74 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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
Conditions are tightest at BOS: a 36% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +5 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Houston to Boston route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAH to BOS 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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Pro Flight Search: Houston (IAH) to Boston (BOS) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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IAH to BOS questions
Is IAH–BOS running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAH–BOS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:35 and evening departures around 18:35 from IAH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BOS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAH to BOS?
Great-circle distance is 2,568 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 211–250 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAH–BOS fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.