El Paso (ELP) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
El Paso (ELP) to Houston (IAH) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 132 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.36
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 667 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ELP to IAH
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 9 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 34 min |
| Friday | 74% | 34 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 47 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 aircraft15%
- Airline operations73%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ELP to IAH delayed?
- 19% of ELP–IAH 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 24 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ELP to IAH?
- The scheduled ELP–IAH flight time averages 2h 2m over 667 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are ELP to IAH flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ELP to IAH?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 87% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 74%.
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Based on 354 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.