United Airlines has loaded a daily nonstop flight from Boise to Houston, TX, to be operated by SkyWest Airlines, beginning August 20th, 2014. The flight is bookable through www.united.com, with a schedule is as follows:

Boise-Houston
UA Flight 4720, operated by SkyWest Airlines
Departs 0730, Arrives 1201
Canadair Regional Jet – CRJ-700

Houston-Boise
UA Flight 4721, operated by SkyWest Airlines
Departs 1745, Arrives 2031
Canadair Regional Jet – CRJ-700

From 2004-2007, Continental Express flew twice-daily Boise-Houston flights utilizing 50-seat Embraer 145 flights. It was notable for being one of the longest regional jet flights in the world. Similarly this new nonstop flight is also a regional jet, this time a 66-seat CRJ-700 with United First Class.

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