IAH → EWRHouston to New York

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Direct flights from Houston (IAH) to New York (EWR): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 85% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,251 km, an estimated 3 hours 23 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Houston and New York. Updated 10 September 2026 at 02:54 UTC.

IAH Houston smooth · +0
EWR New York smooth · +2
2,251 km · ~3h 23m est.
dep bank 07:20–20:1112x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
85% on time

of the last 20 operated IAH → EWR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~3h 23mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air New ZealandUnited 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
Air New ZealandNZ

Flights NZ6580 15:36 Tu Fr · NZ6582 15:36 We Th Sa

United AirlinesUA84% on time

Flights UA1886 07:20 daily · UA2402 09:57 daily · UA1340 10:57 daily · UA2371 12:02 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-09NZ6582arrived−19
09-09UA1340departed−2
09-09UA1397dep +36 → arr+35
09-09UA1444departed−4
09-09UA1886arrived−4
09-09UA2371departed+0
09-09UA2402dep +3 → arr−14
09-09UA2608dep −2 → arr+28
09-09UA404dep −4 → arr−21
09-09UA700dep −4 → arr−11
09-08UA1340arrived−5
09-08UA1397arrived+0
09-08UA1444arrived−17
09-08UA1886arrived+93
09-08UA2371arrived+5
09-08UA2402arrived−2
09-08UA2608arrived−4
09-08UA404arrived+1
09-08UA700arrived+11
09-07UA1444arrived−22

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 🌤 mostly cloudy · SE 7 kt Full IAH delay board →
EWRNew York +2 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 11 kt Full EWR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at EWR: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Houston to New York route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAH to EWR 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 EWR questions

Is IAH–EWR 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–EWR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:20 and evening departures around 18:05 from IAH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the EWR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAH to EWR?

Great-circle distance is 2,251 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 189–223 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAH–EWR fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 67 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.