Houston (IAH) to Salina (SLN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Houston (IAH) to Salina (SLN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 326 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 68% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 38 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.89
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 621 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAH to SLN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 60% | 67 min |
| Tuesday | 70% | 38 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 36 min |
| Thursday | 64% | 38 min |
| Friday | 63% | 45 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAH to SLN delayed?
- 32% of IAH–SLN 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 38 minutes.
- How long is the flight from IAH to SLN?
- The scheduled IAH–SLN flight time averages 2h 1m over 621 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are IAH to SLN flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from IAH to SLN?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 38% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 59-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 418 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.