Guadalajara (GDL) to Houston (IAH)
Flight time
≈ 2h 27m
Bearing
36° NE
Guadalajara (GDL) to Houston (IAH) is 821 miles (1,321 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies GDL–IAH
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop GDL–IAH; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 22% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
304
July 2026
Seats
49,632
both directions
Passengers
40,554
both directions
Load factor
81.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies GDL–IAH?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop GDL–IAH departures in July 2026 (124), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- UA
124 departures · 18,264 seats
Share of departures40.8%84.2%
Load
- Y4
Volaris
80 departures · 18,060 seats
Share of departures26.3%82.0%
Load
- YV
62 departures · 4,700 seats
Share of departures20.4%89.9%
Load
- VB
Viva
38 departures · 8,608 seats
Share of departures12.5%71.5%
Load
What plane flies GDL–IAH?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 22% of GDL–IAH departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
66 departures · 77.6% load
21.7% - Embraer E175
62 departures · 89.9% load
20.4% - Boeing 737-700
58 departures · 94.0% load
19.1% - Airbus A321neo
48 departures · 82.8% load
15.8% - Airbus A321
46 departures · 75.5% load
15.1% - Airbus A320neo
14 departures · 71.2% load
4.6% - Airbus A320
10 departures · 80.0% load
3.3%
How has GDL–IAH traffic changed?
Nonstop GDL–IAH departures rose from 281 in August 2025 to 304 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop GDL–IAH traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
281 departures · 33,232 passengers
77.3%
Load
September 2025
266 departures · 25,551 passengers
77.5%
Load
October 2025
273 departures · 28,859 passengers
84.0%
Load
November 2025
266 departures · 30,717 passengers
79.1%
Load
December 2025
381 departures · 43,798 passengers
73.7%
Load
January 2026
254 departures · 32,706 passengers
78.8%
Load
February 2026
182 departures · 21,590 passengers
71.4%
Load
March 2026
219 departures · 24,822 passengers
68.8%
Load
April 2026
253 departures · 23,973 passengers
73.7%
Load
May 2026
249 departures · 26,841 passengers
79.6%
Load
June 2026
273 departures · 33,930 passengers
76.9%
Load
July 2026
304 departures · 40,554 passengers
81.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
GDL → IAH
81.8% full
152 departures · 20,305 passengers
IAH → GDL
81.6% full
152 departures · 20,249 passengers
Nonstop GDL–IAH traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Guadalajara
MX
Guadalajara International Airport
Coordinates
20.52°N, 103.31°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Guadalajara (GDL) from Houston (IAH)?
GDL to IAH is 821 miles (1,321 km / 714 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from GDL to IAH?
A nonstop covers the 821-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 27m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies GDL–IAH?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (21.7%), followed by the Embraer E175 (20.4%).
What mileage do I earn flying GDL–IAH?
Distance-based programs credit off the 821-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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