Miami (MIA) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Miami (MIA) to Houston (HOU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 290 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.79
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 955 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MIA to HOU
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 68% | 25 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 10 min |
| Friday | 83% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 65% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 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 aircraft57%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather3%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MIA to HOU delayed?
- 26% of MIA–HOU 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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MIA to HOU?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MIA to HOU?
- The scheduled MIA–HOU flight time averages 2h 48m over 955 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are MIA to HOU flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 MIA to HOU?
- November 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 40% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 57-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 650 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.