Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston (IAH) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston (IAH): Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,036 miles (1,667 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through Des Moines, Bentonville and Kansas City and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MSP to IAH
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book MSP to IAH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- 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
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
MSP to IAH with one stop
40 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Des Moines (DSM)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Bentonville (XNA)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Omaha (OMA)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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- Via Wichita (ICT)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Oklahoma City (OKC)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Memphis (MEM)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Austin (AUS)Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and 1 more, then United Airlines
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via San Antonio (SAT)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Green Bay (GRB)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via New Orleans (MSY)Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and 1 more, then United Airlines
MSP to IAH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MSP to IAH?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston (IAH).
How far is Minneapolis from Houston by plane?
Minneapolis (MSP) and Houston (IAH) are 1,036 miles (1,667 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MSP to IAH 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 MSP to IAH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MSP to IAH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Minneapolis and Houston?
The most direct connections are through Des Moines (DSM), Bentonville (XNA), Kansas City (MCI), Omaha (OMA) and Dallas (DFW). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Dallas.
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.