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Flight Status
Scheduled
Route Info
LAX
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles
T7 Gate 71A Scheduled 12:55 AM
Actual 12:55 AM
IAH
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston
TC Gate E8 Scheduled 6:03 AM
Actual 6:03 AM
Baggage claim C6
3h 8m flight time
Daily
Recent Flights
Last 3 observedMar 17
Tue
IAH
MSY
Dep 07:20:00
(actual 07:31:00)
738
Boarding
Mar 14
Sat
LAX
IAH
Dep 00:55:00
(actual 01:20:00)
7M9
Boarding
Mar 11
Wed
LAX
IAH
Dep 00:55:00
(actual 01:07:00)
7M9
Boarding
Schedule
Operates
Daily
Departure
12:55 AM
Arrival
6:03 AM
Duration
3h 8m
Aircraft
Boeing 737 MAX 9
Terminal
T7
TC
Gate
71A
E8
Actual
00:55
06:03
Baggage
Carousel C6
Operating Days
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
Su
Upcoming
Fri, Mar 20
Sat, Mar 21
Sun, Mar 22
Mon, Mar 23
Tue, Mar 24
Wed, Mar 25
Thu, Mar 26
Schedule valid
Mar 17 —
Jun 16, 2026