Tucson (TUS) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Tucson (TUS) to Houston (HOU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 171 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.47
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 946 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TUS to HOU
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 8 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 10 min |
| Friday | 85% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 90% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather2%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TUS to HOU delayed?
- 14% of TUS–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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TUS to HOU?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TUS to HOU?
- The scheduled TUS–HOU flight time averages 2h 18m over 946 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are TUS to HOU 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 TUS to HOU?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 567 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.