Air New Zealand flight NZ 6856: Chicago O'Hare - Houston George Bush

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Daily 07:45 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 10:33 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Boeing 737-900 (739) 2:48 Effective 2026-06-22 through 2026-07-19
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1231)
Daily 08:51 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 11:57 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 9 (7M9) 3:06 Effective 2026-04-30 through 2026-05-20
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2176)
Daily 08:53 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 12:00 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Boeing 737-900 (739) 3:07 Effective 2026-02-12 through 2026-02-24
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2099)
Wed 08:53 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 12:00 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 9 (7M9) 3:07 Effective 2026-02-25 through 2026-03-04
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2099)
Mon,Tue,Thu-Sun 08:53 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 12:00 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Boeing 737-900 (739) 3:07 Effective 2026-02-26 through 2026-03-03
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2099)
Mon-Fri,Sun 08:53 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 12:00 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 9 (7M9) 3:07 Effective 2026-03-05 through 2026-03-27
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2099)
Sat 08:53 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 12:00 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Boeing 737-900 (739) 3:07 Effective 2026-03-07 through 2026-03-28
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2099)
Daily 08:53 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 11:59 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 9 (7M9) 3:06 Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-04-29
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2231)
Mon-Fri,Sun 08:54 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 12:05 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Boeing 737-900 (739) 3:11 Effective 2026-01-07 through 2026-01-16
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1633)
Sat 08:54 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 12:07 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Airbus A321neo (32Q) 3:13 Operates only on 2026-01-10
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1633)
Daily 08:54 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 12:05 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Boeing 737-900 (739) 3:11 Effective 2026-01-17 through 2026-02-11
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1633)
Tue 08:59 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 12:10 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Boeing 737-900 (739) 3:11 Operates only on 2026-01-06
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1633)
Daily 09:25 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 12:24 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Airbus A321neo (32Q) 2:59 Effective 2026-05-21 through 2026-06-21
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2176)
Daily 09:25 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 12:24 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Airbus A321neo (32Q) 2:59 Effective from 2026-07-20
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2176)
Sun 10:35 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 13:40 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Boeing 737-900 (739) 3:05 Valid until 2026-01-04
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2638)
Mon,Thu-Sat 10:35 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1 13:40 Houston George Bush (IAH) C
NZ 6856 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 9 (7M9) 3:05 Valid until 2026-01-05
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2638)
Air New Zealand flight NZ 6856:
Chicago O'Hare - Houston George Bush
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Air New Zealand NZ6856
Effective 2026-06-22 through 2026-07-19
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1231)
Duration: 2:48, non-stop
Boeing 737-900 (739)

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Air New Zealand NZ6856
Effective 2026-04-30 through 2026-05-20
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2176)
Duration: 3:06, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 9 (7M9)

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Air New Zealand NZ6856
Effective 2026-02-12 through 2026-02-24
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2099)
Duration: 3:07, non-stop
Boeing 737-900 (739)

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Effective 2026-02-25 through 2026-03-04
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2099)
Duration: 3:07, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 9 (7M9)

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Effective 2026-02-26 through 2026-03-03
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2099)
Duration: 3:07, non-stop
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Effective 2026-03-05 through 2026-03-27
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2099)
Duration: 3:07, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 9 (7M9)

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Effective 2026-03-07 through 2026-03-28
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2099)
Duration: 3:07, non-stop
Boeing 737-900 (739)

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Air New Zealand NZ6856
Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-04-29
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2231)
Duration: 3:06, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 9 (7M9)

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Effective 2026-01-07 through 2026-01-16
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1633)
Duration: 3:11, non-stop
Boeing 737-900 (739)

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Air New Zealand NZ6856
Operates only on 2026-01-10
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1633)
Duration: 3:13, non-stop
Airbus A321neo (32Q)

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Effective 2026-01-17 through 2026-02-11
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1633)
Duration: 3:11, non-stop
Boeing 737-900 (739)

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Air New Zealand NZ6856
Operates only on 2026-01-06
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1633)
Duration: 3:11, non-stop
Boeing 737-900 (739)

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Air New Zealand NZ6856
Effective 2026-05-21 through 2026-06-21
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2176)
Duration: 2:59, non-stop
Airbus A321neo (32Q)

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Air New Zealand NZ6856
Effective from 2026-07-20
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2176)
Duration: 2:59, non-stop
Airbus A321neo (32Q)

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Air New Zealand NZ6856
Valid until 2026-01-04
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2638)
Duration: 3:05, non-stop
Boeing 737-900 (739)

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Air New Zealand NZ6856
Valid until 2026-01-05
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2638)
Duration: 3:05, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 9 (7M9)
  • NZ 6856 is a domestic flight departing from the Chicago O'Hare airport (ORD) and arriving at Houston George Bush airport (IAH).
  • The flight distance is 925 miles, or 1489 km.
  • The timezone of both the departure and the arrival airports is UTC-6 . Current time at both airports is (loading...).
  • For direct flights, the flight time varies between 2:48 and 3:13.