Colorado Springs (COS) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Colorado Springs (COS) to Houston (HOU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 193 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.53
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 829 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from COS to HOU
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 89% | 3 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 92% | 5 min |
| Friday | 85% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system31%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from COS to HOU delayed?
- 16% of COS–HOU flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from COS to HOU?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from COS to HOU?
- The scheduled COS–HOU flight time averages 2h 20m over 829 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are COS to HOU flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 294 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.