Salina (SLN) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Salina (SLN) to Houston (IAH) 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, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 32 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.89
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 621 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLN to IAH
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 43 min |
| Tuesday | 69% | 31 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 31 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 23 min |
| Friday | 70% | 34 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 27 min |
| Sundaybest | 77% | 33 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft8%
- Airline operations63%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLN to IAH delayed?
- 29% of SLN–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 32 minutes.
- How long is the flight from SLN to IAH?
- The scheduled SLN–IAH flight time averages 2h 2m over 621 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are SLN to IAH flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 SLN to IAH?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 30% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 65-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 417 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.