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Route · AMA → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Amarillo to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AMA to IAH (Amarillo to Houston) ranks #3823 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.4%
On-time
+4.4 pts
vs US avg
114 min
Delay when late
1,999
Flights
#3823 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Sep 2022 95%

Worst Month

Apr 2025 73%

Distance

517 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Apr 2025 60 16 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 51 9 2 0 OO
Oct 2024 31 1 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 41 7 0 0 OO
Dec 2023 40 9 0 0 OO
Nov 2023 48 4 0 0 OO
Aug 2023 62 9 0 0 OO
Jul 2023 62 11 0 0 OO
May 2023 62 16 5 0 OO
Apr 2023 58 10 4 1 OO
Mar 2023 62 15 0 0 OO
Feb 2023 34 5 1 0 OO
Oct 2022 61 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 55 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 5 0 0 OO
Jul 2022 31 5 0 0 OO
Jun 2022 52 7 0 0 OO
May 2022 61 7 0 0 OO
Apr 2022 60 6 1 0 OO
Mar 2022 50 5 1 0 OO
Dec 2021 62 4 2 0 OO
Nov 2021 56 12 0 0 OO
Oct 2021 64 11 3 1 OO
Sep 2021 79 11 0 0 OO

AMA–IAH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (91.2%) · weakest: June (73.4%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.3%

Strongest calendar month

January

91.2% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~70 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

73.4% on-time · ~70 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

19 of 1,273 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,273 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

AMA - Amarillo

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Amarillo, TX.

AMA on-time profile

IAH - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

IAH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See AMA and IAH side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare AMA vs IAH

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among AMA departures

From AMA, this corridor sits with 3 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 5 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Houston · fleet on-time rank #1776 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AMA to IAH

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Amarillo to Houston (AMA to IAH) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 1,999 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 113.6 minutes. The 517-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.5% of 1,273 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2022 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Apr 2025 came in at just 73% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, AMA–IAH peaks in January at 91.2% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~70 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 73.4%, a 17.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AMA to IAH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AMA to IAH ranks #3823 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from AMA to IAH? ▼
Flights from Amarillo to Houston have a 83.4% on-time rate based on 1,999 flights. The average delay is 113.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2022 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AMA to IAH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 1,273 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AMA to IAH? ▼
The flight distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Houston (IAH) is approximately 517 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from AMA to IAH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2022 (95% on-time). The worst was Apr 2025 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

AMA Airport

Amarillo
IAH Airport

Houston
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using AMA–IAH data

AMA–IAH runs 4.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare AMA and IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AMA airport
  • If your dates flex, January (91.2% on-time) beats June (73.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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