PHL → IAHPhiladelphia to Houston

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Direct flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston (IAH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. 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 Philadelphia and Houston. Updated 10 September 2026 at 20:39 UTC.

PHL Philadelphia smooth · +0
IAH Houston smooth · +0
2,129 km · ~3h 14m est.
dep bank 10:16–23:5014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−14 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 AA840 12:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4753 14:43 Mo Th Sa Su · AA836 16:55 Th Fr Su · AA889 23:50 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA584 10:16 daily · UA2038 17:06 daily · UA2474 22:13 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10AA2486dep −6 → arr−8
09-10AA836dep −8 → arr−20
09-10AA840dep +33 → arr+6
09-10UA2038dep +4 → arr−14
09-10UA584dep −9 → arr−32

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
PHLPhiladelphia +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · W 7 kt Full PHL delay board →
IAHHouston +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · ESE 3 kt Full IAH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PHL: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Philadelphia to Houston route actually runs

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

Is PHL–IAH 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 PHL–IAH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:16 and evening departures around 17:06 from PHL. 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 PHL to IAH?

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 PHL–IAH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 40 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.