New Orleans to Houston (NEW–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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318 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 3 hubs
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~5h 48m ADAVEK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Houston flights
CHS Charleston ~6h 36m NZUA Charleston (CHS) to Houston flights
CMH Columbus ~7h 21m NHNZUA Columbus (CMH) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Houston
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
318 mi 1h 54m nonstop

NEW–IAH has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for NEW to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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
NEW → IAH
98%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
98%
Return
IAH → NEW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric NEW→IAH MSY→IAH GPT→IAH
Distance from NEW 15 mi 62 mi
Nonstop airlines 11 4
Weekly flights 170 65
Flight time 1h 54m 1h 5m 1h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of NEW with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 6:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
318 mi / 512 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 54m 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.

NEW–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Houston route.
Route details
Distance318 mi / 512 km
Flight time1h 54m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NEW
IATA / ICAONEW / KNEW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation8 ft / 2 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NEW to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Lakefront Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 1h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 318 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Yes, return flights from IAH to NEW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MSY, GPT and BTR. 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 NEW to IAH

Lakefront Airport (NEW) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

NEW to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NEW to IAH is about 1 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 318 miles (512 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include New Orleans (MSY), Gulfport (GPT) and Baton Rouge (BTR).