Route · MFE → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Mission/McAllen/Edinburg to Houston
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MFE to IAH (Mission/McAllen/Edinburg to Houston) ranks #2150 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.1%
- On-time
- +10.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 99 min
- Delay when late
- 5,812
- Flights
- #2150 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Aug 2024 96%
Worst Month
May 2025 75%
Distance
316 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 68 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 53 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 63 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 64 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 76 | 14 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 97 | 9 | 6 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 78 | 10 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 78 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 108 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 66 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 51 | 12 | 6 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 53 | 12 | 3 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 86 | 8 | 3 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 93 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 75 | 9 | 7 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
MFE–IAH seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (92.8%) · weakest: May (86.0%)
Strongest calendar month
September
92.8% on-time · ~76 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~110 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
86.0% on-time · ~76 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
33 of 1,518 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,518 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MFE - Mission/McAllen/Edinburg
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Mission/McAllen/Edinburg, TX.
MFE on-time profileIAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
IAH on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MFE and IAH side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MFE vs IAHOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MFE's stronger departures
MFE → IAH posts a 89.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 4 BTS-tracked routes leaving Mission/McAllen/Edinburg. The same hub also shows 3 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #237 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MFE to IAH
Mission/McAllen/Edinburg to Houston (MFE to IAH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.1% on-time rate across 5,812 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 98.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 316 miles and is served by 16 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 33 of 1,518 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 75% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MFE–IAH peaks in September at 92.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~110 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 86.0%, a 6.8-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 MFE–IAH data
MFE–IAH runs 10.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MFE and IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MFE airport
- If your dates flex, September (92.8% on-time) beats May (86.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 89.1% 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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