| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jan 05 | SHV | IAH | 07:57 | 08:35 |
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| Jan 04 | SHV | IAH | 10:29 | 08:34 |
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| Jan 02 | SHV | IAH | 07:14 | 07:57 |
Landed
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| Jan 01 | SHV | IAH | 07:15 | 07:56 |
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| Dec 30 | SHV | IAH | 07:20 | 08:01 |
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| Dec 29 | SHV | IAH | 07:38 | 08:19 |
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| Dec 28 | SHV | IAH | 07:15 | 08:34 |
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| Dec 27 | SHV | IAH | 07:31 | 08:19 |
Landed
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| Dec 25 | SHV | IAH | 07:32 | 08:15 |
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| Dec 24 | SHV | IAH | 08:02 | 08:43 |
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United Airlines Flight UA5981 connects Shreveport, United States to Houston, United States, taking off from Shreveport Regional Airport SHV and landing at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH.
How long is the UA5981 flight from Shreveport to Houston?
The average flight time from Shreveport to Houston is 42 minutes. The flight distance is 309 km / 192 miles and the average flight speed is 402 km/h / 250 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA5981 Shreveport to Houston?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA5981 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA5981 arriving at?
Flight UA5981 arrives at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Terminal B.
When was the latest UA5981 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, January 5th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 08:35.
How else can the flight UA5981 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL5981, UA 5981, UAL 5981.
How often is flight UA5981 delayed?
On average, 20% of all UA5981 flights are delayed. The average delay is 5 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA5981 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA5981 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our UA5981 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA5981 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers CM1700, NZ6697
Other flights departing from Shreveport SHV: AA6196, UA5346, AA3951, UA4957
Other flights arriving at Houston IAH: UA488, UA537, UA5582, AA1873
All flights connecting Shreveport SHV to Houston IAH.