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Route · HOU → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HOU to MIA (Houston to Miami) ranks #2702 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.1%
On-time
-4.9 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
4,467
Flights
#2702 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Feb 2024 90%

Worst Month

Apr 2023 62%

Distance

955 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2025 39 17 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 39 15 1 0 WN
May 2025 35 8 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 34 12 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 33 6 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 84 29 4 0 WN
Jun 2024 80 23 5 0 WN
May 2024 85 30 4 0 WN
Apr 2024 83 12 1 1 WN
Mar 2024 88 32 1 0 WN
Feb 2024 83 8 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 90 28 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 93 20 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 89 15 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 89 26 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 80 18 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 72 12 0 0 WN
Jul 2023 83 27 0 1 WN
Jun 2023 81 27 0 2 WN
May 2023 81 24 0 0 WN
Apr 2023 77 29 1 0 WN
Mar 2023 86 17 0 0 WN
Feb 2023 80 23 1 0 WN

HOU–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (81.5%) · weakest: July (65.1%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.6%

Strongest calendar month

January

81.5% on-time · ~99 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~103 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

65.1% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

18 of 1,715 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 1,715 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from HOU

Among 50 routes leaving HOU, only 6 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 43 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing HOU options should weigh this 74.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4592 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HOU to MIA

On-time performance on the HOU to MIA pairing (Houston to Miami) trails a chunk of the network: 74.1% of 4,467 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 57.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 955 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.0% (18 of 1,715 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Apr 2023 came in at just 62% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HOU–MIA peaks in January at 81.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~103 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.1%, a 16.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HOU to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HOU to MIA ranks #2702 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 HOU to MIA?
Flights from Houston to Miami have a 74.1% on-time rate based on 4,467 flights. The average delay is 57.8 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HOU to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 1,715 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HOU to MIA?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 955 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from HOU to MIA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Apr 2023 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using HOU–MIA data

HOU–MIA sits 4.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare HOU and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HOU airport
  • If your dates flex, January (81.5% on-time) beats July (65.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.1% 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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