Houston (HOU) Delays
#34 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 73.8% on-time departures, 77.8% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
54,632Flights
73.8%Departures on-time
14.8 minAvg dep. delay
77.8%Arrivals on-time
13 minAvg arr. delay
0.9%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier31.1%
- Extreme weather4.6%
- National Aviation System17.3%
- Security0.4%
- Late-arriving aircraft46.6%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21,442 | 72.9% | 77.7% | 14.4 min | 1.1% |
| 2025 | 55,255 | 76.3% | 79.6% | 14.1 min | 1.2% |
| 2024 | 57,058 | 76% | 79.2% | 15.2 min | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 55,200 | 78.3% | 80.7% | 11.9 min | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 50,865 | 71.7% | 77.9% | 15.6 min | 2.6% |
| 2021 | 48,444 | 68.4% | 79.2% | 17.3 min | 2.9% |
| 2020 | 42,607 | 90.1% | 92.8% | 5.3 min | 7.6% |
| 2019 | 60,415 | 75.2% | 82.8% | 14.1 min | 3.1% |
| 2018 | 57,841 | 73.6% | 78.9% | 14.3 min | 1.5% |
| 2017 | 54,421 | 77% | 79.6% | 12.5 min | 3.3% |
| 2016 | 54,202 | 80.5% | 81.8% | 11.2 min | 1.2% |
| 2015 | 56,760 | 76.6% | 81.7% | 13.4 min | 1.4% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.