Flights Houston → Doha
IAH → DOH
How long is the flight from Houston to Doha?
The flight from Houston (IAH) to Doha (DOH) takes about 16h 35m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Houston and Doha, utilizing Boeing 777 and Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. Doha's Hamad International Airport, which opened in 2014, serves as the destination with an annual passenger traffic of over 17 million.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Houston (IAH) → Doha (DOH) route is operated by American Airlines, Qatar Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Doha the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Houston the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Doha: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Houston (IAH) to Doha (DOH) heads north-east for about 12,933 km, a flight time of roughly 16h 35m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Houston the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Doha it is 1.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
Airlines operating IAH-DOH
Airports
Frequently asked questions about IAH-DOH
The flight from Houston (IAH) to Doha (DOH) takes about 16h 35m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, Qatar Airways.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
