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Route · IAH → ASE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Aspen

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAH to ASE (Houston to Aspen) ranks #3255 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

68.7%
On-time
-10.3 pts
vs US avg
90 min
Delay when late
3,118
Flights
#3255 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.8%

Best Month

Aug 2023 77%

Worst Month

Mar 2023 57%

Distance

913 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 70 20 1 4 OO
Sep 2025 30 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 48 17 1 2 OO
Jul 2025 61 18 3 8 OO
Jun 2025 34 14 1 5 OO
Mar 2025 89 24 7 5 OO
Feb 2025 80 24 6 3 OO
Jan 2025 95 29 8 3 OO
Dec 2024 69 17 10 6 OO
Nov 2024 30 2 1 2 OO
Oct 2024 31 1 0 1 OO
Sep 2024 36 8 0 1 OO
Aug 2024 52 13 0 1 OO
Jul 2024 61 22 5 0 OO
Jun 2024 60 23 4 0 OO
Mar 2024 93 31 6 6 OO
Feb 2024 87 30 4 6 OO
Jan 2024 101 31 8 6 OO
Dec 2023 56 21 1 1 OO
Sep 2023 38 10 0 1 OO
Aug 2023 62 14 0 1 OO
Jul 2023 62 17 0 0 OO
Jun 2023 46 19 2 0 OO
Mar 2023 87 37 3 7 OO

IAH–ASE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (96.8%) · weakest: December (61.2%)

50%60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 61.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

96.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~96 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

61.2% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.8%

71 of 1,478 flights

Diversion Rate

4.7%

69 of 1,478 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from IAH

Among 102 routes leaving IAH, only 6 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 17 stay ≥85% and 79 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing IAH options should weigh this 68.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4860 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IAH to ASE

On-time performance on the IAH to ASE pairing (Houston to Aspen) trails a chunk of the network: 68.7% of 3,118 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 90.4-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 913 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 4.8% (71 of 1,478 flights), with 4.7% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2023 posted the strongest performance at 77% on-time, while Mar 2023 came in at just 57% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IAH–ASE peaks in October at 96.8% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~96 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 61.2%, a 35.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IAH to ASE rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IAH to ASE ranks #3255 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 IAH to ASE?
Flights from Houston to Aspen have a 68.7% on-time rate based on 3,118 flights. The average delay is 90.4 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2023 with 77% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IAH to ASE?
Over the last 24 months, 4.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (71 of 1,478 flights) and 4.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IAH to ASE?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Aspen (ASE) is approximately 913 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from IAH to ASE?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2023 (77% on-time). The worst was Mar 2023 (57% 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 IAH–ASE data

IAH–ASE sits 10.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare IAH and ASE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAH airport
  • If your dates flex, October (96.8% on-time) beats December (61.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 68.7% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.