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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

Monthly on-time percentage for VCT to IAH flights50%75%100%June 2024: 88% on-time (51 flights)88Jun 2024July 2024: 74% on-time (53 flights)74August 2024: 87% on-time (53 flights)87September 2024: 82% on-time (56 flights)82Sep 2024October 2024: 70% on-time (53 flights)70November 2024: 79% on-time (52 flights)79December 2024: 87% on-time (56 flights)87Dec 2024January 2025: 83% on-time (54 flights)83February 2025: 83% on-time (48 flights)83March 2025: 82% on-time (56 flights)82Mar 2025April 2025: 82% on-time (51 flights)82May 2025: 77% on-time (56 flights)77June 2025: 78% on-time (56 flights)78Jun 2025July 2025: 75% on-time (58 flights)75August 2025: 100% on-time (7 flights)100September 2025: 78% on-time (45 flights)78Sep 2025October 2025: 65% on-time (54 flights)65November 2025: 82% on-time (55 flights)82December 2025: 80% on-time (56 flights)80Dec 2025January 2026: 88% on-time (53 flights)88February 2026: 92% on-time (50 flights)92March 2026: 74% on-time (62 flights)74Mar 2026April 2026: 82% on-time (52 flights)82May 2026: 83% on-time (53 flights)83

Best time to fly from VCT to IAH

Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (67%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, VCT to IAH5 a.m.: 88% on-time (696 flights)53 p.m.: 89% on-time (66 flights)154 p.m.: 67% on-time (399 flights)167 p.m.: 79% on-time (69 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%30 min
Tuesdaybest91%24 min
Wednesday78%33 min
Thursday82%30 min
Friday79%29 min
Saturday83%40 min
Sunday77%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.

Based on 1,240 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.