Houston to Philadelphia flights
about 1 flights a week across 5 operators. Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Houston to Philadelphia take?
Flight time from Houston (IAH) to Philadelphia (PHL) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Houston to Philadelphia?
Airline availability for IAH to PHL changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Houston to Philadelphia?
Direct (nonstop) availability on IAH to PHL varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence involving any operator on this pair in the last 90 days.
- SkyWest64
- Frontier Airlines58
- United Airlines40
- American Airlines40
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 7 sightings | No recorded events |
| SkyWest | 3 sightings | No recorded events |
| American Airlines | 3 sightings | No recorded events |
| Frontier Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on IAH → PHL
We observed 11 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 0.9 per week) across 5 airlines.
Departures cluster around 12:00–13:00 UTC, 17:00–18:00 UTC, 19:00–20:00 UTC, busiest on Sunday and Monday.
Historically, 78% of flights on IAH → PHL arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 7 min; 1.5% cancelled), across 59,492 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 452,422 passengers flew between IAH and PHL (both directions) on 3,669 flights, led by UA. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 85.2% | 10.9 min | 1,739 |
| American Airlines | 75.6% | 29.9 min | 1,370 |
| PSA Airlines | 76.1% | 26.3 min | 163 |
| Spirit Airlines | 65.6% | 39.9 min | 128 |
| Frontier Airlines | 70.4% | 22.3 min | 108 |
| Republic Airlines | 78.6% | 9.1 min | 14 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning IAH → PHL
IAH to PHL is a medium-haul route of 2,129 km (1,323 mi). See the return PHL → IAH route.
Alternative airports near Houston: Houston (DWH) — 22 km, Houston (IWS) — 37 km, Houston (HOU) — 38 km.
Alternative airports near Philadelphia: Philadelphia (BBX) — 30 km, Philadelphia (PNE) — 31 km, Mount Holly (LLY) — 35 km.