George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
75 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Houston → Melbourne
IAH
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportMLBMelbourneMelbourne Orlando International Airport
MelbourneMelbourne Orlando International Airport- Distance
- 897 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 20m
Melbourne is currently 1 hour ahead of 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 · May
- 1 hr 55 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
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Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinessummer
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
- 0Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N62%
- Boeing 737-800B73814%
- Airbus A319A31910%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M10%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IAH-MLB - 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 Melbourne: 29.
The airports on this route
Melbourne Orlando International Airport
Melbourne, United StatesMLB / KMLB
Regional airport · 29 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,180 ft
82 °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.
About the route from Houston to Melbourne
The observed direct connection between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) covers approximately 897 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 20m. United Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Houston from Melbourne by air?
- The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Melbourne Orlando International Airport is approximately 897 mi.
- How long is the flight from Houston to Melbourne?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Houston to Melbourne?
- Yes, a direct connection between IAH and MLB has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Houston to Melbourne?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 21 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Houston and Melbourne?
- Melbourne 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.