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
Route
Houston → Phoenix
IAH
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportAZAPhoenixMesa Gateway Airport
PhoenixMesa Gateway Airport- Distance
- 985 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 30m
Phoenix is currently 2 hours behind Houston.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Houston to Phoenix. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Houston for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
- Direct destinations observed from Phoenix: 68.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Houston to Phoenix
The distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is approximately 985 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Houston from Phoenix by air?
- The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Mesa Gateway Airport is approximately 985 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Houston to Phoenix?
- No direct connection between IAH and AZA has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Houston and Phoenix?
- Phoenix is currently 2 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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.