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Route · IAH → VCT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Victoria

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAH to VCT (Houston to Victoria) ranks #3235 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.9%
On-time
+7.9 pts
vs US avg
157 min
Delay when late
3,172
Flights
#3235 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Dec 2023 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 69%

Distance

123 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 56 15 0 1 OO
Nov 2025 55 10 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 54 14 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 46 5 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 58 18 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 56 13 6 2 OO
May 2025 56 12 3 1 OO
Apr 2025 51 14 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 56 8 2 0 OO
Feb 2025 48 13 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 54 8 7 0 OO
Dec 2024 56 6 1 0 OO
Nov 2024 52 8 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 53 11 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 56 7 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 53 6 0 1 OO
Jul 2024 53 16 4 0 OO
Jun 2024 51 13 1 0 OO
May 2024 54 14 4 0 OO
Apr 2024 51 5 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 53 11 1 0 OO
Feb 2024 50 2 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 53 6 3 0 OO
Dec 2023 51 4 0 0 OO

IAH–VCT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.6%) · weakest: July (81.2%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.6% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~54 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

81.2% on-time · ~54 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

32 of 1,276 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

5 of 1,276 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among IAH's stronger departures

IAH → VCT posts a 86.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 17 of 102 BTS-tracked routes leaving Houston. The same hub also shows 79 mid-band and 6 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #650 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About IAH to VCT

Houston to Victoria (IAH to VCT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.9% on-time rate across 3,172 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 157.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 123 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 32 of 1,276 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 5 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 69% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IAH–VCT peaks in November at 91.6% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.2%, a 10.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IAH to VCT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IAH to VCT ranks #3235 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 VCT?
Flights from Houston to Victoria have a 86.9% on-time rate based on 3,172 flights. The average delay is 157.1 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2023 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IAH to VCT?
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 1,276 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IAH to VCT?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Victoria (VCT) is approximately 123 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from IAH to VCT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2023 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (69% 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–VCT data

IAH–VCT runs 7.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare IAH and VCT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAH airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.6% on-time) beats July (81.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.9% 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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