Houston (IAH) to Victoria (VCT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly IAH to VCT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in December 2024 to just 55% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 44 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 123 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAH to VCT
Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (83% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 43 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 35 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 33 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 38 min |
| Friday | 77% | 40 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 79 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 52 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Airline operations58%
- National airspace system3%
- Weather14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAH to VCT delayed?
- 24% of IAH–VCT 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 44 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IAH to VCT?
- Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IAH to VCT?
- The scheduled IAH–VCT flight time averages 57m over 123 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are IAH to VCT flights cancelled?
- 2.6% 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 VCT?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
Explore related pages
More routes from IAH
Related guides
Based on 1,294 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.