United States to Nicaragua · 1,365 miles (2,197 km)

Houston (IAH) to Managua (MGA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Managua (MGA): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,365 miles (2,197 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through San Salvador, Guatemala City and San Jose and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to MGA

United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to MGA with points

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

Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines

IAH to MGA with one stop

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

Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
N3
+1
Via Guatemala City (GUA)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Copa Airlines
Via San Jose (SJO)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines and SANSA
RZ
Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
+1
Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
Via Panama City (PTY)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines

IAH to MGA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to MGA?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Managua (MGA).

How far is Houston from Managua by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Managua (MGA) are 1,365 miles (2,197 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 MGA award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAH to MGA 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 MGA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Managua?

The most direct connections are through San Salvador (SAL), Guatemala City (GUA), San Jose (SJO), Mexico City (MEX) and Miami (MIA). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through San Salvador.

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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.