Victoria Regional Airport (VCT): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) in Victoria, TX is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 81% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 2 departures a day to 1 destinations, with cancellations at 2.9%.
- Departures on-time
- 81%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 34 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from VCT
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 90% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.9%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from VCT
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 37 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 28 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 34 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 33 min |
| Friday | 77% | 31 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 43 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 46 min |
Busiest routes from VCT
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCT → IAH (Houston) | 592 | 79% | 36 min |
Where flights into VCT come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAH (Houston) → VCT | 592 | 76% | 44 min |
What causes delays at VCT
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing VCT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather10%
Alternative airports near Victoria
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP — Corpus Christi International Airport | 83 mi | 83% | 14 min |
| AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport | 103 mi | 77% | 18 min |
| SAT — San Antonio International Airport | 105 mi | 82% | 15 min |
| HOU — William P. Hobby Airport | 113 mi | 75% | 15 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at VCT?
- 19% of departures from Victoria Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 34 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at VCT?
- 2.9% of scheduled departures from VCT were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,294 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.