Montgomery (MGM) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Montgomery (MGM) to Houston (IAH) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 232 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 63% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 63%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 51 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.64
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 554 mi
Best time to fly from MGM to IAH
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 39 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 77% | 27 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 66 min |
| Thursday | 59% | 38 min |
| Friday | 50% | 116 min |
| Saturday | 63% | 34 min |
| Sunday | 59% | 32 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MGM to IAH delayed?
- 37% of MGM–IAH 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 51 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MGM to IAH?
- The scheduled MGM–IAH flight time averages 2h 8m over 554 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 37% of the time.
- How often are MGM to IAH flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for MGM to IAH?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 77% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 50%.
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Based on 232 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.