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Amarillo (AMA) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Amarillo (AMA) to Houston (IAH) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 126 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
38 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Flights/day
0.35
last 12 months
Duration
1h 56m
scheduled
Distance
518 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for AMA to IAH flights50%75%100%June 2024: 100% on-time (2 flights)100Jun 2024July 2024: 52% on-time (23 flights)52August 2024: 90% on-time (10 flights)90October 2024: 97% on-time (31 flights)97Oct 2024February 2025: 66% on-time (29 flights)66March 2025: 82% on-time (51 flights)82April 2025: 73% on-time (60 flights)73Apr 2025May 2025: 76% on-time (21 flights)76October 2025: 83% on-time (6 flights)83November 2025: 72% on-time (29 flights)72Nov 2025December 2025: 80% on-time (15 flights)80January 2026: 81% on-time (27 flights)81February 2026: 84% on-time (25 flights)84Feb 2026March 2026: 70% on-time (21 flights)70May 2026: 100% on-time (3 flights)100

Best time to fly from AMA to IAH

Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (82% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (67%).

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%83 min
Tuesday83%17 min
Wednesday77%31 min
Thursdaybest84%28 min
Friday70%34 min
Saturday71%61 min
Sunday80%14 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft27%
  • Airline operations52%
  • National airspace system16%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from AMA to IAH delayed?
23% of AMA–IAH flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 38 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from AMA to IAH?
Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from AMA to IAH?
The scheduled AMA–IAH flight time averages 1h 56m over 518 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are AMA to IAH flights cancelled?
1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for AMA to IAH?
Thursday flights have the best record at 84% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 70%.

Based on 353 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.