Corpus Christi (CRP) to Houston (IAH)
Flight time
≈ 1h 12m
Bearing
40° NE
Corpus Christi (CRP) to Houston (IAH) is 201 miles (324 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CRP–IAH
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, CommuteAir operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop CRP–IAH; the Embraer ERJ-145 was the most common aircraft at 52% of departures; flights ran 78% full.
Departures
423
May 2026
Seats
23,940
both directions
Passengers
18,754
both directions
Load factor
78.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CRP–IAH?
CommuteAir operated the most nonstop CRP–IAH departures in May 2026 (218), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- C5
218 departures · 10,900 seats
Share of departures51.5%80.3%
Load
- YV
119 departures · 8,636 seats
Share of departures28.1%76.9%
Load
- OO
86 departures · 4,404 seats
Share of departures20.3%76.3%
Load
What plane flies CRP–IAH?
In May 2026, the Embraer ERJ-145 flew 52% of CRP–IAH departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer ERJ-145
218 departures · 80.3% load
51.5% - Embraer E175
123 departures · 76.3% load
29.1% - Bombardier CRJ-200
82 departures · 77.6% load
19.4%
How has CRP–IAH traffic changed?
Nonstop CRP–IAH departures rose from 412 in June 2025 to 423 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop CRP–IAH traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
412 departures · 20,320 passengers
80.3%
Load
July 2025
442 departures · 21,460 passengers
83.2%
Load
August 2025
435 departures · 19,232 passengers
73.1%
Load
September 2025
421 departures · 19,381 passengers
72.2%
Load
October 2025
427 departures · 19,937 passengers
72.6%
Load
November 2025
398 departures · 18,655 passengers
70.4%
Load
December 2025
420 departures · 19,768 passengers
80.8%
Load
January 2026
405 departures · 16,639 passengers
69.8%
Load
February 2026
368 departures · 16,742 passengers
82.8%
Load
March 2026
424 departures · 19,293 passengers
82.8%
Load
April 2026
401 departures · 18,310 passengers
85.5%
Load
May 2026
423 departures · 18,754 passengers
78.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CRP → IAH
78.7% full
212 departures · 9,434 passengers
IAH → CRP
77.9% full
211 departures · 9,320 passengers
Nonstop CRP–IAH traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Corpus Christi (CRP) from Houston (IAH)?
CRP to IAH is 201 miles (324 km / 175 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CRP to IAH?
A nonstop covers the 201-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 12m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CRP–IAH?
In May 2026, the Embraer ERJ-145 flew the largest share of departures (51.5%), followed by the Embraer E175 (29.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying CRP–IAH?
Distance-based programs credit off the 201-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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