Houston (HOU) to San Jose (SJC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Houston (HOU) to San Jose (SJC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 364 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.00
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,621 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to SJC
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 10 min |
| Thursdaybest | 87% | 6 min |
| Friday | 83% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather11%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to SJC delayed?
- 16% of HOU–SJC 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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to SJC?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HOU to SJC?
- The scheduled HOU–SJC flight time averages 4h 5m over 1,621 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are HOU to SJC flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from HOU to SJC?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 759 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.