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%)
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
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
IAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
IAH on-time profileVCT - Victoria
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Victoria, TX.
VCT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See IAH and VCT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare IAH vs VCTOrigin-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).
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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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.
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