Mesa Gateway Airport
Phoenix, United StatesAZA / KIWA
Regional airport · 68 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,400 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Phoenix → Houston
AZA
PhoenixMesa Gateway Airport
PhoenixMesa Gateway AirportIAHHoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport- Distance
- 985 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 30m
Houston is currently 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1.5
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Dec
- 2 hr 6 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1.5Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Avelo Airlinesnow and then
GlobalXnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Phoenix. Most departures between 04:00 and 07:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73844%
- Airbus A320A32013%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| February 2026 | 1.5 | 3 | – |
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on AZA-IAH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Phoenix: 68.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
The airports on this route
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
74 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Phoenix to Houston
The observed direct connection between Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) covers approximately 985 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 30m. Avelo Airlines and GlobalX have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Phoenix from Houston by air?
- The great-circle distance between Mesa Gateway Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport is approximately 985 mi.
- How long is the flight from Phoenix to Houston?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Phoenix to Houston?
- Yes, a direct connection between AZA and IAH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Avelo Airlines and GlobalX.
- How often is there a flight from Phoenix to Houston?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 16 observed flights. Mainly Avelo Airlines, GlobalX. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Phoenix and Houston?
- Houston is currently 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.