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 → Milan
IAH
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportMXP
MilanMilan Malpensa International Airport
MilanMilan Malpensa International Airport- Distance
- 5,381 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~11h 20m
Milan is currently 7 hours 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 · Oct
- 9 hr 12 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Cargolux Italiaall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Houston. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.5Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 747-400B74497%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IAH-MXP - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 7th longest observed direct route from IAH, out of 159.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
- Direct destinations observed from Milan: 173.
The airports on this route
Milan Malpensa International Airport
Milan, ItalyMXP / LIMC
Major airport · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,861 ft
59 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Houston to Milan
The observed direct connection between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) covers approximately 5,381 mi. The estimated flight time is around 11h 20m. Cargolux Italia has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Houston from Milan by air?
- The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Milan Malpensa International Airport is approximately 5,381 mi.
- How long is the flight from Houston to Milan?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 11h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Houston to Milan?
- Yes, a direct connection between IAH and MXP has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Cargolux Italia.
- How often is there a flight from Houston to Milan?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 35 observed flights. Mainly Cargolux Italia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Houston and Milan?
- Milan is currently 7 hours 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.