Indianapolis to Houston (IND–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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845 mi airlines charter/private 67/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 40m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VA8225cs
VA Virgin Australia
319
7:00 AM
EDT
8:31 AM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ6660cs
NZ Air New Zealand
319
7:00 AM
EDT
8:31 AM
CDT
2h 31m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2358+2
UA United
319
7:00 AM
EDT
8:31 AM
CDT
2h 31m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8228cs
VA Virgin Australia
E7W
9:25 AM
EDT
11:02 AM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6188+1
UA United
E75L
9:25 AM
EDT
11:02 AM
CDT
2h 37m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1982
UA United
320
11:48 AM
EDT
1:18 PM
CDT
2h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8227cs
VA Virgin Australia
E7W
11:48 AM
EDT
1:25 PM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3989+1
UA United
E7W
11:48 AM
EDT
1:25 PM
CDT
2h 37m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1420+1
UA United
319
5:31 PM
EDT
7:10 PM
CDT
2h 39m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8226cs
VA Virgin Australia
319
5:31 PM
EDT
7:10 PM
CDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA413
UA United
73G
7:20 AM
CDT TC
10:44 AM
EDT
2h 24m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ6652cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
7:20 AM
CDT TB
10:48 AM
EDT
2h 28m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8203cs
VA Virgin Australia
E75L
7:20 AM
CDT TA
10:48 AM
EDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6162+2
UA United
E75L
7:20 AM
CDT TA
10:48 AM
EDT
2h 28m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1687+1
UA United
319
11:58 AM
CDT TC
3:27 PM
EDT
2h 29m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8202cs
VA Virgin Australia
319
11:58 AM
CDT TC
3:27 PM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ6654+1
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
4:35 PM
CDT TB
8:04 PM
EDT
2h 29m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6129+1
UA United
E7W
4:35 PM
CDT TB
8:04 PM
EDT
2h 29m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8065cs
VA Virgin Australia
E7W
4:35 PM
CDT TC
8:04 PM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6117cs
EK Emirates
B39M
7:59 PM
CDT TC
11:26 PM
EDT
2h 27m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8204cs
VA Virgin Australia
319
8:02 PM
CDT TC
11:30 PM
EDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA465+3
UA United
319
8:07 PM
CDT TC
11:35 PM
EDT
2h 28m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 15m WN CMEKNH Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 28m AAASAY AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 4h 30m AMDLEJA ACCMEK Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 30m AFAMCV AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 46m WN CMNZUA Kansas City (MCI) to Houston flights
ORD Chicago 5h AAACAS AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Houston flights
DTW Detroit 5h 1m AFAMDL AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Houston flights
MCO Orlando 5h 38m F9WNY4 F9NHNZ Orlando (MCO) to Houston flights
TPA Tampa 5h 42m G6WN CMEJANH Tampa (TPA) to Houston flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 47m AFDL F9NHNZ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Indianapolis to Houston
1 carrier, 67 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 845 mi 2h 37m nonstop -1h behind

IND–IAH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 845 miles in approximately 2h 37m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IND–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: NZ, VA 29 319, 320, E75L, E7W 2h30-2h39 67% Star Alliance NZ, VA
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – NZ, UA, VA
320 Airbus A320 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA, VA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (29 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IND to IAH direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
67
Outbound / wk
78
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IND to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,881
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
IND → IAH
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
Return
IAH → IND
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IND delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Indianapolis

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric IND→IAH CVG→IAH LUK→IAH
Distance from IND 98 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 9 2
Weekly flights 67 49
Flight time 2h 37m 2h 6m 2h 5m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of IND with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
IND: EDT · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Indianapolis, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
845 mi / 1,360 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 37m gate to gate.
Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

IND–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Indianapolis to Houston route.
Route details
Distance845 mi / 1,360 km
Flight time2h 37m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights67 out / 78 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IND
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IND to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Indianapolis International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 2h 37m gate to gate. The route covers 845 miles.
1 airline operates flights from IND to IAH: United Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Dallas Fort Worth and Austin Bergstrom.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Houston is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
Yes, return flights from IAH to IND are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CVG, LUK and DAY. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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 IND to IAH

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

IND to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IND to IAH is about 2 hours 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 845 miles (1,360 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 78 return, totaling 145 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Dallas Fort Worth and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Cincinnati (LUK) and Dayton (DAY).