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Flights Paris → Houston

CDG → IAH

12.2
Average risk (Low)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Paris and Houston, utilizing a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The departure airport in Paris has been operational since 1974, while the destination airport in Houston serves over 40 million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~8,072 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Paris (CDG) → Houston (IAH) route is operated by Air France, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Houston the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes.

Heading to Houston: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Paris (CDG) to Houston (IAH) heads north-west for about 8,072 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 31m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 min (atfm); arriving into Houston it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
7h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:31
Elevation IAH
97 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 777-300ER
Est. CO₂/passenger
~726 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Air France (AF) 82% 18 min 3.3%
Delta Air Lines (DL) 80% 8 min 1.8%
ITA Airways (AZ) 59% 35 min 4.9%

Frequently asked questions about CDG-IAH

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 3 airlines: Air France, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Houston, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Paris-Houston route is about 8,072 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.