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Houston (HOU) to Provo (PVU): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Houston (HOU) to Provo (PVU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 122 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.

On-time
76%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
21 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
0.33
last 12 months
Duration
3h 9m
scheduled
Distance
1,181 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for HOU to PVU flights50%75%100%August 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Aug 2024September 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89October 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67November 2024: 60% on-time (10 flights)60Nov 2024December 2024: 85% on-time (13 flights)85January 2025: 60% on-time (10 flights)60February 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Feb 2025March 2025: 75% on-time (12 flights)75April 2025: 80% on-time (10 flights)80May 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78May 2025June 2025: 82% on-time (11 flights)82July 2025: 79% on-time (15 flights)79August 2025: 90% on-time (10 flights)90Aug 2025September 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75October 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67November 2025: 90% on-time (10 flights)90Nov 2025December 2025: 69% on-time (13 flights)69January 2026: 60% on-time (10 flights)60February 2026: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Feb 2026March 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89April 2026: 44% on-time (9 flights)44May 2026: 80% on-time (10 flights)80May 2026June 2026: 77% on-time (13 flights)77July 2026: 85% on-time (13 flights)85

Best time to fly from HOU to PVU

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (81% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (67%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, HOU to PVU10 a.m.: 67% on-time (33 flights)1011 a.m.: 81% on-time (57 flights)1112 p.m.: 76% on-time (93 flights)121 p.m.: 86% on-time (21 flights)137 p.m.: 75% on-time (36 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday67%13 min
Tuesday76%24 min
Thursdaybest80%14 min
Saturday38%88 min
Sunday76%24 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft38%
  • Airline operations32%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather13%
  • Security2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from HOU to PVU delayed?
24% of HOU–PVU 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 21 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to PVU?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (81% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from HOU to PVU?
The scheduled HOU–PVU flight time averages 3h 9m over 1,181 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
How often are HOU to PVU flights cancelled?
0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 255 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.