George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Houston → Anchorage
IAH
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportANCAnchorageTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport
AnchorageTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport- Distance
- 3,261 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~7h 5m
Anchorage is currently 3 hours behind Houston.
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
- busiest month · Oct
- 6 hr 38 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinessummer
Cathay Pacificall year
FedExnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Houston. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.2Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.4Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M51%
- Boeing 747-8B74833%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L4%
- Gulfstream G650GLF63%
- Gulfstream VGLF53%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 27 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 34 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 35 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 9 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 13 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IAH-ANC - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
- Direct destinations observed from Anchorage: 83.
The airports on this route
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Anchorage, United StatesANC / PANC
Major airport · 83 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,402 ft
41 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Houston to Anchorage
The observed direct connection between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) covers approximately 3,261 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 5m. Cathay Pacific, FedEx and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Houston from Anchorage by air?
- The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is approximately 3,261 mi.
- How long is the flight from Houston to Anchorage?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 7h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Houston to Anchorage?
- Yes, a direct connection between IAH and ANC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Cathay Pacific, FedEx and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Houston to Anchorage?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 183 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, FedEx. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Houston and Anchorage?
- Anchorage is currently 3 hours behind Houston.
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.