Victoria (VCT) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The biggest risk when flying VCT to IAH isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 81% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 33 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 123 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from VCT to IAH
Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 30 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 91% | 24 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 33 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 30 min |
| Friday | 79% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 40 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 46 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from VCT to IAH delayed?
- 20% of VCT–IAH flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 33 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from VCT to IAH?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from VCT to IAH?
- The scheduled VCT–IAH flight time averages 54m over 123 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are VCT to IAH flights cancelled?
- 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from VCT to IAH?
- October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,240 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.