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
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
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 83 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 31 min |
| Thursdaybest | 84% | 28 min |
| Friday | 70% | 34 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 61 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 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%.
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Based on 353 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.