Houston (HOU) to Corpus Christi (CRP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly HOU to CRP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in November 2024 to just 70% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 2.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 60m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 187 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to CRP
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 12 min |
| Fridaybest | 83% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft66%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to CRP delayed?
- 21% of HOU–CRP 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to CRP?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HOU to CRP?
- The scheduled HOU–CRP flight time averages 60m over 187 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are HOU to CRP flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from HOU to CRP?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,969 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.