Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL1050 varies daily · DL2656 varies daily · DL2673 varies daily · DL1798 13:25 daily
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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston (IAH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 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 14 September 2026 at 03:37 UTC.
MSP
Minneapolis
busy · +17
IAH
Houston
smooth · +1
1,667 km · ~2h 38m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 7 operated MSP → IAH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−8 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~2h 38mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysUnited AirlinesUA
Flights UA2460 10:31 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · UA6140 10:55 daily · UA6211 15:05 daily · UA1818 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-13DL2644arrived−13
09-13DL2656arrived−16
09-13DL2673arrived+34
09-13DL2683arrived−9
09-13UA2405arrived−8
09-13UA2460arrived−7
09-13UA6211arrived+1
Actual 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
Current conditions put the pressure at MSP and IAH: 32% 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 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 departure side at MSP is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. 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 10:55 and evening departures around 17:37 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 86 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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