Tucson to Houston (TUS–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA315
Starts Sep 25
UA United
320
6:06 AM
MST
10:30 AM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH8657cs
LH Lufthansa
E75L
6:30 AM
MST
11:03 AM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5399+1
UA United
E7W
6:30 AM
MST
11:03 AM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5784
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E7W
6:30 AM
MST
11:02 AM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6257
UA United
E7W
11:11 AM
MST
3:40 PM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6195
UA United
E75L
9:40 AM
CDT TA
10:20 AM
MST
2h 40m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1976
Starts Sep 24
UA United
320
8:25 PM
CDT TC
9:10 PM
MST
2h 45m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5467
UA United
E7W
8:28 PM
CDT TB
9:14 PM
MST
2h 46m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
PHX Phoenix 4h 22m A8AAAS AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 26m AAAYBA AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 12m ACUAWN 8CACAV Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 24m EJAWN EJAF9UA Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
SAN San Diego 5h 31m WN UA San Diego (SAN) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 54m AAAFAM AAAFBR Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 36m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 57m AFCBCDL AMDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 19m ACEJALH EKNHNZ San Francisco (SFO) to Houston flights
ORD Chicago 7h 27m AAAYBA AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tucson to Houston
1 carrier, 29 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 934 mi 2h 32m nonstop +2h ahead

TUS–IAH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 934 miles in approximately 2h 32m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TUS–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: LH 22 320, E7W 2h24-2h33 100% Star Alliance LH
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – LH
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (22 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, TUS to IAH direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
29
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TUS to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,206
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
TUS → IAH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
58%
Return
IAH → TUS
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TUS delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Tucson

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric TUS→IAH AZA→IAH PHX→IAH
Distance from TUS 92 mi 110 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 8
Weekly flights 29 1 131
Flight time 2h 32m 2h 4m 2h 35m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of TUS with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
TUS: MST · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tucson, it's 8:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
934 mi / 1,503 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 32m 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.

TUS–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tucson to Houston route.
Route details
Distance934 mi / 1,503 km
Flight time2h 32m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights29 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TUS
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TUS to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Tucson International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 2h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 934 miles.
1 airline operates flights from TUS 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver.
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 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
Yes, return flights from IAH to TUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AZA and PHX. 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 TUS to IAH

Tucson International Airport (TUS) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 29 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

TUS to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TUS to IAH is about 2 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 934 miles (1,503 km). There are approximately 29 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 50 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mesa (AZA) and Phoenix (PHX).