United States · 1,415 miles (2,277 km)

Houston (IAH) to New York (LGA) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to New York (LGA): Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,415 miles (2,277 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 57 ways to fly it with one stop, through Huntsville, Dulles and Knoxville and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to LGA

  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to LGA with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAH to LGA with one stop

57 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Huntsville (HSV)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Knoxville (TYS)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Chattanooga (CHA)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)United Airlines, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Birmingham (BHM)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Memphis (MEM)United Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
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    American Airlines logo
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  • Via Louisville (SDF)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Greenville (GSP)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines
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  • Via Richmond (RIC)United Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
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  • Via Baton Rouge (BTR)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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See all 57 in Routes

IAH to LGA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to LGA?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to New York (LGA).

How far is Houston from New York by plane?

Houston (IAH) and New York (LGA) are 1,415 miles (2,277 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH to LGA award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAH to LGA cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAH to LGA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and New York?

The most direct connections are through Huntsville (HSV), Dulles (IAD), Knoxville (TYS), Chattanooga (CHA) and Nashville (BNA). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Dulles.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.