Houston to St Louis (IAH–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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668 mi airlines 102/wk
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Flight Schedule 34 flights Verified 41m ago
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UA6214+2
UA United
E75L
7:20 AM
CDT TB
9:25 AM
CDT
2h 5m
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VA8218cs
VA Virgin Australia
E75L
7:20 AM
CDT TB
9:25 AM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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NZ6902cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
7:20 AM
CDT TA
9:21 AM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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UA5397
UA United
E7W
12:00 PM
CDT TB
2:16 PM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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UA3753
UA United
7M8
1:15 PM
CDT TC
3:15 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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UA6244+2
UA United
E7W
1:52 PM
CDT TB
4:01 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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CM1705cs
CM Copa
E75L
1:59 PM
CDT TA
4:08 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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VA8220cs
VA Virgin Australia
E75L
1:59 PM
CDT TB
4:08 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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UA6160
UA United
E7W
3:31 PM
CDT TB
5:42 PM
CDT
2h 11m
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VA8110
VA Virgin Australia
E7W
3:31 PM
CDT TB
5:42 PM
CDT
2h 11m
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UA5359
UA United
E7W
6:28 PM
CDT TB
8:42 PM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
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UA6204
UA United
E7W
6:28 PM
CDT TB
8:42 PM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
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CM1706+3
CM Copa
320
8:20 PM
CDT TC
10:28 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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EK6162+2
EK Emirates
320
8:20 PM
CDT TC
10:28 PM
CDT
2h 8m
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VA8219+2
VA Virgin Australia
320
8:20 PM
CDT TC
10:28 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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UA1496
UA United
73G
8:23 PM
CDT TC
10:30 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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UA6187
UA United
E7W
8:30 PM
CDT TB
10:45 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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NZ6913cs
NZ Air New Zealand
319
6:00 AM
CDT T1
8:20 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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UA1371+4
UA United
73G
6:00 AM
CDT T1
8:18 AM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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VA8270cs
VA Virgin Australia
320
6:00 AM
CDT T1
8:19 AM
CDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
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CM1711cs
CM Copa
739
6:00 AM
CDT T1
8:18 AM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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NH7089cs
NH All Nippon
319
6:00 AM
CDT T1
8:20 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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UA5316
UA United
E7W
6:14 AM
CDT T1
8:29 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA6283
UA United
E7W
6:14 AM
CDT T1
8:29 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA4028
UA United
E7W
8:35 AM
CDT T1
10:52 AM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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VA8047
VA Virgin Australia
E7W
8:35 AM
CDT T1
10:52 AM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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UA5610
UA United
E7W
8:35 AM
CDT T1
10:52 AM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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UA6213+2
UA United
E7W
10:09 AM
CDT T1
12:33 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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CM1710cs
CM Copa
E7W
10:09 AM
CDT T1
12:33 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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VA8271cs
VA Virgin Australia
E75L
10:09 AM
CDT T1
12:33 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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UA5580
UA United
E7W
2:57 PM
CDT T1
5:14 PM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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UA6219+2
UA United
E7W
4:49 PM
CDT T1
7:10 PM
CDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
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VA8272cs
VA Virgin Australia
E75L
4:49 PM
CDT T1
7:10 PM
CDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
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VA8365
VA Virgin Australia
E7W
6:30 PM
CDT T1
8:50 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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Houston to St Louis
2 carriers, 102 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 102 Flights/wk 668 mi 2h nonstop 115 1-stop hubs

IAH–STL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 668 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 115 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAH–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: CM, EK, NZ, VA 46 73G, 7M8, E75L, E7W 2h-2h16 7% Star Alliance CM, EK, NZ, VA
AA American Airlines 0 7% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CM, EK, VA
73G Boeing 737-700 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – CM, UA, VA
E7W Embraer E175 – NZ, UA, VA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (46 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IAH to STL direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
16
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
102
Outbound / wk
102
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAH to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
115
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~39h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,640
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach St Louis from Houston

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric IAH→STL HOU→STL AUS→STL
Distance from IAH 24 mi 140 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 6
Weekly flights 102 34 22
Flight time 2h 1h 46m 2h 5m
Departure OTP 7%
Airports within 200 miles of IAH with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
St Louis is 0 hours the same as Houston.
IAH: CDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 6:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
668 mi / 1,076 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m to 2h 16m.
Getting to IAH

IAH has no direct rail link to downtown Houston. The IAH Express bus runs from Houston Amtrak/Greyhound station via Park & Ride to Terminal C (60–90 min, $1.25 with METRO Q card). This is the only transit option; Houston's rail network does not reach the airport.Taxis from downtown Houston cost $50–70 and take 40–60 minutes. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) are typically $35–55. IAH sits 23 miles north of downtown on the North Freeway (I-45); traffic is heavy during morning and evening rush. Remote economy parking lots serve all terminals via shuttle.

IAH–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance668 mi / 1,076 km
Flight time2h to 2h 16m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights102 out / 102 return
1-stop connections115 hubs
Origin: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAH to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take approximately 2h to 2h 16m. The route covers 668 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines and United Airlines. Plus 4 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 102 nonstop flights per week from IAH to STL. The return direction has about 102 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SUS, DAL, HHH, MKC, LIT, ICT, ISM, TUL, DAY, DHN, DSM, APF, PIE, MAF, MID, PWK, BCT, LRD, TSM, RIL, GSP, MDW, AVL, EGE, ABQ, EYW, TUS, ORF, ASE, JAC, TVC, SCF, BZN, TEB, HPN, PBI, GYR, NAS, APC, PSP, MRY, BDL, SBD, VNY, JFK, PVR, SJD, YEG, PLS, YUL, SNA, YVR, BUR, SJC, SJU, CMH, CLE, CUN, JAX, DEN, BNA, ORD, PIT, DFW, SAT, MSY, DTW, ATL, ECP, SGF, PNS, RSW, LAX, RDU, CLT, MCO, MCI, MIA, MSP, PHX, MKE, AUS, CVG, EWR, FLL, BWI, DCA, SFO, OMA, TPA, PHL, MEM, SMF, SLC, IAD, LGA, BOS, SAV, SEA, PDX, LAS, SRQ, CHS, SAN, YYZ, OKC, LHR, LUK, IND, GRR, HCR, MBJ, PUJ, HND and FRA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from STL to IAH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HOU and AUS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from IAH to STL

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and United Airlines. With 102 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

IAH to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAH to STL ranges from 2 hours 0 minutes to 2 hours 16 minutes. The route covers a distance of 668 miles (1,076 km). There are approximately 102 weekly flights outbound and 102 return, totaling 204 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

115 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via SUS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (HOU) and Austin (AUS).