Flights Houston → Guadalajara
IAH → GDL
Route overview
This flight route connects Houston to Guadalajara, operating with a mix of Airbus A319 and Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The destination airport in Guadalajara, opened in 1542 (though this likely refers to a historical or symbolic date rather than the current operational year), sees approximately 17,710,200 passengers annually, indicating significant traffic and demand for air travel.
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) → Guadalajara (GDL) route is operated by United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 19.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Guadalajara the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Houston the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Guadalajara: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Houston (IAH) to Guadalajara (GDL) heads south-west for about 1,322 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 4m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Houston the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Guadalajara it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating IAH-GDL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about IAH-GDL
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: United Airlines.
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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.
