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Eagle (EGE) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Eagle (EGE) to Houston (IAH) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 206 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
21 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Flights/day
0.56
last 12 months
Duration
2h 43m
scheduled
Distance
934 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for EGE to IAH flights50%75%100%June 2024: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Jun 2024July 2024: 71% on-time (8 flights)71August 2024: 83% on-time (6 flights)83December 2024: 76% on-time (34 flights)76Dec 2024January 2025: 64% on-time (37 flights)64February 2025: 80% on-time (30 flights)80March 2025: 82% on-time (34 flights)82Mar 2025June 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75July 2025: 71% on-time (8 flights)71August 2025: 83% on-time (6 flights)83Aug 2025December 2025: 68% on-time (38 flights)68January 2026: 73% on-time (40 flights)73February 2026: 76% on-time (45 flights)76Feb 2026March 2026: 78% on-time (56 flights)78April 2026: 60% on-time (5 flights)60

Best time to fly from EGE to IAH

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (80% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (68%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, EGE to IAH7 a.m.: 80% on-time (74 flights)712 p.m.: 80% on-time (45 flights)121 p.m.: 75% on-time (166 flights)133 p.m.: 68% on-time (59 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%19 min
Tuesday84%7 min
Wednesdaybest87%15 min
Thursday74%21 min
Friday71%38 min
Saturday64%26 min
Sunday76%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 aircraft42%
  • Airline operations24%
  • National airspace system30%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from EGE to IAH delayed?
25% of EGE–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 21 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from EGE to IAH?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (80% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from EGE to IAH?
The scheduled EGE–IAH flight time averages 2h 43m over 934 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are EGE to IAH flights cancelled?
1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for EGE to IAH?
Wednesday flights have the best record at 87% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Saturday trails at 64%.

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Based on 363 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.