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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA517
UA United
7M8
6:10 PM
CDT
8:55 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1586
UA United
7M8
2:20 PM
CDT TC
5:08 PM
CDT
2h 48m
46%
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
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 35m AAQFQR AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
ORD Chicago 4h 54m AAASAV 7LAAAS Chicago (ORD) to Houston flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 6m AFAMDL AMDLNZ Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 7m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
DTW Detroit 5h 9m AFDLKE AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 52m ACEJAF9 8CACAV Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 55m AA AAF9IB Charlotte (CLT) to Houston flights
DCA Washington 6h 24m AADL AAEKNZ Washington (DCA) to Houston flights
EWR Newark 7h 14m UA NKNZOS Newark (EWR) to Houston flights
LGA New York 7h 14m AADL AMDLKQ New York (LGA) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Madison to Houston
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 967 mi 2h 45m nonstop

MSN–IAH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 967 miles in approximately 2h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSN–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 7M8 2h45 100% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 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, MSN to IAH direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSN to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,547
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
84%
Return
IAH → MSN
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
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 1 3
Weekly flights 1 50
Flight time 2h 45m 2h 30m 2h 45m
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 45m 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 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
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 45m gate to gate. The route covers 967 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MSN to IAH: United Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Dallas Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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.
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 MSN to IAH

Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSN to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSN to IAH is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 967 miles (1,557 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

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).