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Route · IAH → BOI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Boise

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAH to BOI (Houston to Boise) ranks #4528 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.6%
On-time
+1.6 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
976
Flights
#4528 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Jul 2021 79%

Worst Month

Aug 2021 68%

Distance

1,482 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
May 2023 31 4 1 0 OO
Apr 2023 30 7 1 0 OO
Mar 2023 31 10 0 0 OO
Jan 2023 31 7 0 0 OO
Dec 2022 31 11 0 3 OO
Nov 2022 30 5 0 0 OO
Oct 2022 31 5 0 1 OO
Sep 2022 30 5 0 1 OO
Aug 2022 31 7 1 0 OO
Jul 2022 31 8 0 0 OO
Jun 2022 30 8 0 0 OO
May 2022 31 4 0 0 OO
Apr 2022 30 7 0 0 OO
Mar 2022 31 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2022 31 8 1 0 OO
Dec 2021 31 14 0 0 OO
Nov 2021 30 3 0 0 OO
Oct 2021 31 3 1 0 OO
Sep 2021 30 7 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 53 17 0 0 OO
Jul 2021 61 13 0 0 OO
Jun 2021 34 4 0 0 OO
May 2021 31 7 0 0 OO
Apr 2021 30 4 0 0 OO

IAH–BOI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.1%) · weakest: December (68.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 68.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.1% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~46 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

68.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

5 of 791 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

5 of 791 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among IAH departures

From IAH, this corridor sits with 79 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 102 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (17 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Boise · fleet on-time rank #2885 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IAH to BOI

976 tracked flights put the IAH to BOI pairing (Houston to Boise) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.1 minutes on average. Across the 1,482-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (791 flights sampled).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jul 2021 was the strongest month at 79% on-time versus Aug 2021 at 68%, a 11-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, IAH–BOI peaks in November at 91.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~46 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 68.8%, a 22.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IAH to BOI rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IAH to BOI ranks #4528 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 BOI?
Flights from Houston to Boise have a 80.6% on-time rate based on 976 flights. The average delay is 70.1 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2021 with 79% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IAH to BOI?
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 791 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IAH to BOI?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Boise (BOI) is approximately 1,482 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IAH to BOI?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2021 (79% on-time). The worst was Aug 2021 (68% 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–BOI data

IAH–BOI is mid-pack at 80.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare IAH and BOI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAH airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.1% on-time) beats December (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.6% 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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