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
Route
Memphis → Houston
MEM
MemphisFrederick W. Smith International Airport
MemphisFrederick W. Smith International AirportIAHHoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport- Distance
- 469 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Same local time in Memphis and Houston.
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
- 7
- busiest month · Oct
- 5
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 15 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 5Mar
- 5Apr
- 6May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 5Aug
- 6Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 6Nov
- 5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Mesa Airlinesall year
FedExall year
United Airlinesall year
CommuteAirwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Memphis. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.2Mon
- 5.9Tue
- 5.8Wed
- 5.9Thu
- 6.8Fri
- 5.1Sat
- 3.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L60%
- Boeing 767-300B76317%
- Airbus A320A3204%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M4%
- McDonnell Douglas MD-11MD113%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 122 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 147 |
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| March 2026 | 5 | 153 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 165 |
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| May 2026 | 6 | 166 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 155 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 161 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 164 |
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| September 2026 | 6 | 169 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 192 |
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| November 2025 | 6 | 176 |
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| December 2025 | 5 | 156 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEM-IAH - 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 Memphis: 147.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Memphis to Houston
The observed direct connection between Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) covers approximately 469 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. CommuteAir, FedEx, Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Memphis from Houston by air?
- The great-circle distance between Frederick W. Smith International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport is approximately 469 mi.
- How long is the flight from Memphis to Houston?
- 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 Memphis to Houston?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEM and IAH 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 and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Memphis to Houston?
- On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,926 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Mesa Airlines, FedEx. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Memphis and Houston?
- Same local time in Memphis and 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.