Managua to Houston (MGA–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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✈ Nonstop
UA1433
UA United
7M8
1:08 PM
CST
5:20 PM
CDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1432
UA United
7M8
9:50 AM
CDT TE
12:06 PM
CST
3h 16m
54%
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 6 hubs
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 5h 42m AV ACAVN3 San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Houston flights
MEX Mexico City 5h 51m AM AMF9NH Mexico City (MEX) to Houston flights
MIA Miami 6h 15m AAAVIB AAAVCV Miami (MIA) to Houston flights
PTY Tocumen 8h 5m CMKLUX CMUA Tocumen (PTY) to Houston flights
GUA Guatemala City 14h 28m CM ACUA Guatemala City (GUA) to Houston flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 19h 53m CM UA San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Managua to Houston
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,366 mi 3h 12m nonstop +1h ahead

MGA–IAH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,366 miles in approximately 3h 12m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MGA–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC 7 7M8 3h12 Star Alliance AC
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (7 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, MGA to IAH direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MGA to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
278
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
MGA → IAH
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
93%
Return
IAH → MGA
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Managua

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric MGA→IAH LIR→IAH XPL→IAH
Distance from MGA 115 mi 183 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 7 7 7
Flight time 3h 12m 3h 37m 3h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of MGA with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Managua.
MGA: CST · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Managua, it's 7:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,366 mi / 2,198 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 12m 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.

MGA–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Managua to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,366 mi / 2,198 km
Flight time3h 12m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MGA
IATA / ICAOMGA / MNMG
TimezoneAmerica/Managua
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation194 ft / 59 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MGA to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 3h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 1,366 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MGA to IAH: United Airlines.
This route has 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 El Salvador, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Miami.
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 ahead of Managua.
Yes, return flights from IAH to MGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LIR, XPL and SJO. 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 MGA to IAH

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MGA to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MGA to IAH is about 3 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,366 miles (2,198 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Salvador, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Miami. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Liberia (LIR), Palmerola (XPL) and San José (Alajuela) (SJO).