Houston (HOU) to Colorado Springs (COS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Houston (HOU) to Colorado Springs (COS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 150 departures over the past year, roughly 3 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
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.41
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 829 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to COS
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 61% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 94% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 64% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 15 min |
| Friday | 72% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather1%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to COS delayed?
- 23% of HOU–COS 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to COS?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (69%). 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 22m over 829 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are HOU to COS flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 244 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.