Houston (IAH) to Amarillo (AMA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Houston (IAH) to Amarillo (AMA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 127 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 518 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAH to AMA
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (83% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (77%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 29 min |
| Thursdaybest | 89% | 7 min |
| Friday | 87% | 35 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations62%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAH to AMA delayed?
- 19% of IAH–AMA 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 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IAH to AMA?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (77%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IAH to AMA?
- The scheduled IAH–AMA flight time averages 1h 59m over 518 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are IAH to AMA flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for IAH to AMA?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 89% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 70%.
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Based on 353 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.