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Route · HOU → SJC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to San Jose

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HOU to SJC (Houston to San Jose) ranks #4239 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.9%
On-time
+1.9 pts
vs US avg
54 min
Delay when late
1,378
Flights
#4239 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,621 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 4 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 30 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 30 7 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 9 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 31 6 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 4 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 6 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 8 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 30 7 1 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 3 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 31 0 2 0 WN
Dec 2024 31 6 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 30 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 1 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 13 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 30 13 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 7 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 30 8 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 31 7 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 7 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 3 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 2 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 4 0 0 WN

HOU–SJC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (87.0%) · weakest: June (72.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80%

Strongest calendar month

January

87.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

72.5% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

4 of 735 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 735 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HOU departures

From HOU, this corridor sits with 43 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 50 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: San Jose · fleet on-time rank #2782 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HOU to SJC

1,378 tracked flights put the HOU to SJC pairing (Houston to San Jose) at a 80.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 53.6 minutes on average. Across the 1,621-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (735 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, HOU–SJC peaks in January at 87.0% on-time ; the softest month is June at 72.5%, a 14.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HOU to SJC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HOU to SJC ranks #4239 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 SJC?
Flights from Houston to San Jose have a 80.9% on-time rate based on 1,378 flights. The average delay is 53.6 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for HOU to SJC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 735 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HOU to SJC?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to San Jose (SJC) is approximately 1,621 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

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–SJC data

HOU–SJC is mid-pack at 80.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare HOU and SJC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HOU airport
  • If your dates flex, January (87.0% on-time) beats June (72.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.9% 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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