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Provo (PVU) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Provo (PVU) to Houston (HOU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 122 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
88%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
0.33
last 12 months
Duration
3h 3m
scheduled
Distance
1,181 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PVU to HOU flights50%75%100%August 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Aug 2024September 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89October 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67November 2024: 70% on-time (10 flights)70Nov 2024December 2024: 100% on-time (13 flights)100January 2025: 60% on-time (10 flights)60February 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Feb 2025March 2025: 83% on-time (12 flights)83April 2025: 90% on-time (10 flights)90May 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100May 2025June 2025: 100% on-time (11 flights)100July 2025: 93% on-time (14 flights)93August 2025: 90% on-time (10 flights)90Aug 2025September 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88October 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78November 2025: 100% on-time (10 flights)100Nov 2025December 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92January 2026: 80% on-time (10 flights)80February 2026: 100% on-time (8 flights)100Feb 2026March 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89April 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78May 2026: 90% on-time (10 flights)90May 2026June 2026: 92% on-time (13 flights)92July 2026: 92% on-time (13 flights)92

Best time to fly from PVU to HOU

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 7 a.m. departures (83%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PVU to HOU6 a.m.: 89% on-time (63 flights)67 a.m.: 83% on-time (99 flights)78 a.m.: 97% on-time (38 flights)82 p.m.: 93% on-time (28 flights)14scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday50%15 min
Tuesdaybest93%10 min
Thursday88%10 min
Saturday75%51 min
Sunday88%13 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Airline operations82%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PVU to HOU delayed?
12% of PVU–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 13 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PVU to HOU?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 7 a.m. have the worst (83%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PVU to HOU?
The scheduled PVU–HOU flight time averages 3h 3m over 1,181 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
How often are PVU to HOU 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%.

Based on 254 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.