MSP → IAHMinneapolis to Houston

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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston (IAH): 47 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 75% of the last 8 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,667 km, an estimated 2 hours 38 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Minneapolis and Houston. Updated 4 November 2026 at 07:22 UTC.

Today, MSP → IAH

Wed 4 Nov · local times
  1. 07:05 DL2656 On scheduleGate T1F2 IAH est. 09:58sched 10:06
  2. 07:30 UA2460 On scheduleGate T1E6 IAH 10:36scheduled
  3. 12:05 UA1030 On scheduleGate T1E7 IAH 15:13scheduled
  4. 14:50 DL2644 Sched 14:50Departure not confirmed by the board IAH est. 17:38sched 17:50
  5. 17:52 UA2474 Sched 17:52Departure not confirmed by the board IAH 20:59scheduled
  6. 18:20 DL2683Delta Air Lines Sched 18:20Departure not confirmed by the board IAH 21:17scheduled

Checked MSP board 00:53 · IAH board 01:22

MSP Minneapolis smooth · +6
IAH Houston smooth · +13
1,667 km · ~2h 38m est.
dep bank 07:05–18:2047x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 47x weekly · nonstop
75% on time

of the last 8 tracked MSP → IAH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 8 arrivals
Flight time~2h 38mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures47x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
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Delta Air LinesUnited 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 LinesDL67% on time

Flights DL2656 07:05 daily · DL2673 10:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL2617 12:45 Sa · DL2644 14:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA2460 07:30 daily · UA1030 12:05 We · UA6192 12:05 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · UA2474 17:52 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-03DL2644arrived+10
11-03DL2656arrived−27
11-03DL2683dep +6 → arr−24
11-03UA2460arrived−14
11-03UA6192arrived−27
11-02DL2644arrived+30
11-02DL2656arrived−10
11-02DL2673arrived+24

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
MSPMinneapolis +6 min smooth 🌫 overcast · NW 9 kt Full MSP delay board →
IAHHouston +13 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · NNW 6 kt Full IAH delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at MSP and IAH: a 27% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +1 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Minneapolis to Houston route actually runs

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

Is MSP–IAH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at IAH is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MSP–IAH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:05 and evening departures around 17:52 from MSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MSP to IAH?

Great-circle distance is 1,667 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 148–173 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MSP–IAH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.