George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
71 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Houston → Newark
IAH
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportEWRNewarkNewark Liberty International Airport
NewarkNewark Liberty International Airport- Distance
- 1,398 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 20m
Newark is currently 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 10 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 10
- flights per day
- 11
- busiest month · Nov
- 9
- quietest month · Mar
- 2 hr 58 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 10Jan2026
- 10Feb
- 9Mar
- 10Apr
- 9May
- 10Jun
- 9Jul
- 9Aug
- 9Sep
- 10Oct2025
- 11Nov
- 10Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
Spirit Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Houston. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 13:00
- 14:00
- 15:00
- 16:00
- 17:00
- 18:00
- 19:00
- 20:00
- 21:00
- 22:00
- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 9.3Mon
- 8.9Tue
- 9Wed
- 9.1Thu
- 9.8Fri
- 9.7Sat
- 9.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M41%
- Boeing 737-900B73924%
- Boeing 757-200B75214%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M11%
- Airbus A320A3201%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 10 | 283 |
|
| February 2026 | 10 | 257 |
|
| March 2026 | 9 | 286 |
|
| April 2026 | 10 | 278 |
|
| May 2026 | 9 | 257 |
|
| June 2026 | 10 | 276 |
|
| July 2026 | 9 | 281 |
|
| August 2026 | 9 | 251 |
|
| September 2026 | 9 | 266 |
|
| October 2025 | 10 | 315 |
|
| November 2025 | 11 | 316 |
|
| December 2025 | 10 | 281 |
|
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IAH-EWR - 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 Newark: 172.
The airports on this route
Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark, United StatesEWR / KEWR
International hub · 172 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
65 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
IAH LGALaGuardia AirportNew York is about 17 mi from Newark.View route →IAH JFKJohn F. Kennedy International AirportNew York is about 21 mi from Newark.View route →IAH ABELehigh Valley International AirportAllentown is about 66 mi from Newark.View route →IAH PHLPhiladelphia International AirportPhiladelphia is about 80 mi from Newark.View route →
About the route from Houston to Newark
The observed direct connection between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) covers approximately 1,398 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 20m. Spirit Airlines 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 Newark by air?
- The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 1,398 mi.
- How long is the flight from Houston to Newark?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Houston to Newark?
- Yes, a direct connection between IAH and EWR has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Spirit Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Houston to Newark?
- On average around 10 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,347 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Spirit Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Houston and Newark?
- Newark is currently 1 hour ahead of 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.