Houston (HOU) to Colorado Springs (COS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Houston (HOU) to Colorado Springs (COS) 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, 71% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.53
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 829 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to COS
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (77% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 56% | 23 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 65% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 17 min |
| Friday | 59% | 18 min |
| Saturdaybest | 86% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather2%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to COS delayed?
- 29% of HOU–COS 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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to COS?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (77% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HOU to COS?
- The scheduled HOU–COS flight time averages 2h 21m over 829 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are HOU to COS flights cancelled?
- 0% 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.