IAH → PHLHouston to Philadelphia

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Direct flights from Houston (IAH) to Philadelphia (PHL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,129 km, an estimated 3 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Houston and Philadelphia. Updated 14 September 2026 at 04:54 UTC.

IAH Houston busy · +29
PHL Philadelphia smooth · +0
2,129 km · ~3h 14m est.
dep bank 07:15–18:0514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 5 operated IAH → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+6 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~3h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American 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
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA3196 varies daily · AA2427 varies daily · AA836 14:10 Th Fr Su · AA4753 14:12 Mo Th Sa

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA1356 07:30 daily · UA2203 07:30 daily · UA2748 12:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA1663 18:05 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13AA2427departed−4
09-13AA2486departed+14
09-13AA836departed+3
09-13UA1663departed+6
09-13UA2748departed+44

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 +29 min busy 🌤 clear · SSE 7 kt Full IAH delay board →
PHLPhiladelphia +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SW 3 kt Full PHL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PHL: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 Philadelphia route actually runs

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

Is IAH–PHL running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at IAH is the weaker end, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAH–PHL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:30 and evening departures around 18:05 from IAH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAH to PHL?

Great-circle distance is 2,129 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 180–212 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAH–PHL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 52 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.