Direct Flights from Houston to Managua
Managua · Nicaragua
Nonstop service from IAH to MGA on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 3 cities fly direct to Managua, and Houston is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Managua for, from Houston
3h 15m in the air, 1,366 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.
About Managua
Managua is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua. A city that saw the death of Sandino, the rise of the Somozas, and their fall from power at the hand of the Sandinistas, Managua is full of history and the closest thing to a metropolis Nicaragua has. Ever threatened by earthquakes, Managua mostly lost its historical downtown in a 1972 quake, but is slowly gaining yet another face through the urban renewal policies of the current government. While many visitors to Nicaragua try to limit their time in the capital, you should not make the same mistake, as its theaters, museums, monuments, and historical remnants are quite worthwhile, to say nothing of the nightlife.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Managua
- The Old Cathedral of Managua, known as the Catedral de Santiago in Spanish, is a cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua.
- The Ancient footprints of Acahualinca exist in Managua, Nicaragua near the southern shore of Lake Managua. The region was once called "El Cauce".
- The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, referred to as the New Cathedral, is located in Managua, Nicaragua. It was dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.
- The Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral also called Granada Cathedral is a neoclassical Catholic cathedral located in Granada, Nicaragua, 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Managua.
- The General National Archive is charged with conserving the documentary heritage of Nicaragua, standardizing the national archival system, and promoting research and access to information.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Managua weather, compared with Houston
10° warmer than Houston on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Managua 89°F · Houston 64°F · 26° warmer
- April
- Managua 95°F · Houston 80°F · 15° warmer
- July
- Managua 88°F · Houston 94°F · 6° colder
- October
- Managua 88°F · Houston 82°F · 6° warmer
April averages 95°F, hot enough to plan the middle of the day around. Managua is the steadier of the two, moving 6° between its coldest and warmest months where Houston moves 31°.
Average daily highs, station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Managua
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Managua is July and October–December, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 88°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Managua's highlights, from Old Cathedral of Managua, Ancient footprints of Acahualinca, and Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Managua and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Managua?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Managua (MGA) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Houston to Managua?
- United flies nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Managua (MGA).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Houston to Managua?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Houston to Managua.
- How far is Managua from Houston?
- Managua is about 1,366 miles from Houston by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Nicaragua?
- Yes — Managua (MGA) has nonstop service from Houston on United, making it a nonstop gateway to Nicaragua.
- What is there to do in Managua?
- Popular things to do include Old Cathedral of Managua, Ancient footprints of Acahualinca, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Managua, Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Granada, and more.
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