BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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PHX→HOU

Phoenix, AZ (PHX) to Houston, TX (HOU) flight delay odds

70.7% of 2,141 official scheduled PHX-to-HOU flights arrived on time; 16.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.5% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
70.7%arrived on time
16.0%30+ min late
0.5%cancelled
2,141scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for PHX to HOU?

Among qualifying PHX-to-HOU departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 91.5% of 658 flights. Evening was lowest at 49.7% across 521 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning65891.5%3.3%0.3%
Late morning36377.4%9.9%0.3%
Afternoon58362.6%19.0%1.0%
Evening52149.7%31.9%0.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for PHX to HOU?

Among qualifying PHX-to-HOU weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 75.7% of 292 flights. Friday was lowest at 67.7% across 328 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday33070.0%16.7%0.6%
Tuesday29275.7%13.7%0.7%
Wednesday28372.8%14.5%0.4%
Thursday32470.4%17.6%0.6%
Friday32867.7%18.3%0.9%
Saturday26170.1%14.2%0.0%
Sunday32369.0%16.4%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for PHX to HOU?

Only Southwest Airlines met the PHX-to-HOU airline threshold: 70.7% of 2,141 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines2,14170.7%16.0%0.5%

Which month was most reliable for PHX to HOU?

Among qualifying PHX-to-HOU month results, January 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 86.4% of 169 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 47.2% across 197 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202518062.8%26.1%0.0%
August 202515981.1%5.0%0.0%
September 202515084.7%6.7%0.0%
October 202519277.1%11.5%0.0%
November 202519063.7%19.5%4.2%
December 202519873.2%17.2%0.5%
January 202616986.4%4.7%0.0%
February 202615880.4%7.0%0.0%
March 202619747.2%28.4%0.5%
April 202619372.5%17.1%0.0%
May 202619765.5%22.3%0.0%
June 202615860.8%20.9%0.0%

What drove PHX to HOU delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded PHX-to-HOU delay category, accounting for 52.1% of 29,095 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline33.5%
Late aircraft52.1%
National airspace14.0%
Weather0.5%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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