Houston (IAH) to Salina (SLN)

623mi
1,002 km541 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 03m

Bearing

348° N

Houston (IAH) to Salina (SLN) is 623 miles (1,002 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: IAH → SLNIAHSLN

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What actually flies IAH–SLN

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop IAH–SLN; the Bombardier CRJ-200 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 54% full.

Departures

44

July 2026

Seats

2,200

both directions

Passengers

1,186

both directions

Load factor

53.9%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies IAH–SLN?

SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop IAH–SLN in July 2026 (44 departures).

  • OO

    SkyWest Airlines

    44 departures · 2,200 seats

    53.9%

    Load

What plane flies IAH–SLN?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew 100% of IAH–SLN departures.

How has IAH–SLN traffic changed?

Nonstop IAH–SLN departures fell from 62 in August 2025 to 44 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop IAH–SLN traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    62 departures · 1,377 passengers

    44.4%

    Load

  • September 2025

    60 departures · 1,322 passengers

    44.1%

    Load

  • October 2025

    63 departures · 1,544 passengers

    49.0%

    Load

  • November 2025

    60 departures · 1,486 passengers

    49.5%

    Load

  • December 2025

    58 departures · 1,743 passengers

    60.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    60 departures · 1,484 passengers

    49.5%

    Load

  • February 2026

    57 departures · 1,452 passengers

    50.9%

    Load

  • March 2026

    61 departures · 1,531 passengers

    50.2%

    Load

  • April 2026

    42 departures · 1,069 passengers

    50.9%

    Load

  • May 2026

    45 departures · 1,315 passengers

    58.4%

    Load

  • June 2026

    44 departures · 1,094 passengers

    49.7%

    Load

  • July 2026

    44 departures · 1,186 passengers

    53.9%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

IAH → SLN

53.0% full

23 departures · 609 passengers

SLN → IAH

54.9% full

21 departures · 577 passengers

Nonstop IAH–SLN 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

IAH

US

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Coordinates

29.98°N, 95.34°W

Hemisphere

N · W

SLN

Salina

US

Salina Municipal Airport

Coordinates

38.79°N, 97.65°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Houston (IAH) from Salina (SLN)?

IAH to SLN is 623 miles (1,002 km / 541 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from IAH to SLN?

A nonstop covers the 623-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 03m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies IAH–SLN?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying IAH–SLN?

Distance-based programs credit off the 623-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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