Madison to Houston (MSN–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
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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
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 33m AAG3QF AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
ORD Chicago 4h 53m AAASAV AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Houston flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 4m AFAMDL AMDLNZ Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 7m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
DTW Detroit 5h 17m AFDLKE AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 52m ACF9KG 8CACAV Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 58m AA AAEJAF9 Charlotte (CLT) to Houston flights
DCA Washington 6h 24m AADL AAEKNZ Washington (DCA) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 3m AAAS AAF9NZ Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 9m AAQR AABAF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Madison to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 967 mi 2h 37m nonstop

MSN–IAH had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 967 miles in 2h 37m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSN–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 100% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSN to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,506
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
MSN → IAH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
IAH → MSN
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSN delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Madison

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric MSN→IAH RFD→IAH MKE→IAH
Distance from MSN 66 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 47
Flight time 2h 37m 2h 30m 2h 43m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MSN with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Madison, it's 6:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
967 mi / 1,557 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.

MSN–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madison to Houston route.
Route details
Distance967 mi / 1,557 km
Flight time2h 37m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSN
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSN to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Dane County Regional Truax Field to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 2h 37m gate to gate. The route covers 967 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSN to IAH: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 37m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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.
Yes, return flights from IAH to MSN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RFD, MKE and ORD. 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 MSN to IAH

Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MSN to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSN to IAH is about 2 hours 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 967 miles (1,557 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago/Rockford (RFD), Milwaukee (MKE) and Chicago (ORD).