Houston (HOU) to Tucson (TUS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Houston (HOU) to Tucson (TUS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 171 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.47
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 946 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to TUS
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 7 min |
| Friday | 83% | 11 min |
| Saturdaybest | 84% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather5%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to TUS delayed?
- 19% of HOU–TUS 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to TUS?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 3 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 TUS?
- The scheduled HOU–TUS flight time averages 2h 35m over 946 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are HOU to TUS flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 TUS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 31% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 66-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 567 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.