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 → Memphis
IAH
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportMEMMemphisFrederick W. Smith International Airport
MemphisFrederick W. Smith International Airport- Distance
- 469 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Same local time in Houston and Memphis.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5
- flights per day
- 6
- busiest month · Oct
- 4
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 8 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 5Mar
- 5Apr
- 5May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 5Aug
- 5Sep
- 6Oct2025
- 6Nov
- 5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Mesa Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
FedExall year
CommuteAirwinter
UPS Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Houston. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.3Mon
- 4.7Tue
- 5.3Wed
- 5.6Thu
- 5.6Fri
- 4.9Sat
- 4.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L63%
- Boeing 767-300B76310%
- Airbus A319A3194%
- Airbus A320A3204%
- McDonnell Douglas MD-11MD114%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 111 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 133 |
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| March 2026 | 5 | 148 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 152 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 148 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 135 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 141 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 151 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 158 |
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| October 2025 | 6 | 178 |
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| November 2025 | 6 | 185 |
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| December 2025 | 5 | 146 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IAH-MEM - 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 Memphis: 147.
The airports on this route
Frederick W. Smith International Airport
Memphis, United StatesMEM / KMEM
Major airport · 147 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,119 ft
62 °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 Houston to Memphis
The observed direct connection between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) covers approximately 469 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. CommuteAir, FedEx, Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines and UPS Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Houston from Memphis by air?
- The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Frederick W. Smith International Airport is approximately 469 mi.
- How long is the flight from Houston to Memphis?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Houston to Memphis?
- Yes, a direct connection between IAH and MEM has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: CommuteAir, FedEx, Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines and UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Houston to Memphis?
- On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,786 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Mesa Airlines, United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Houston and Memphis?
- Same local time in Houston and Memphis.
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.