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Route · MIA → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Miami to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MIA to HOU (Miami to Houston) ranks #2714 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78%
On-time
-1 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
4,437
Flights
#2714 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Feb 2023 90%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 60%

Distance

955 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2025 39 9 1 0 WN
Jun 2025 39 9 1 0 WN
May 2025 35 8 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 34 4 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 12 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 33 7 0 1 WN
Jul 2024 84 24 4 1 WN
Jun 2024 80 14 6 0 WN
May 2024 85 25 0 4 WN
Apr 2024 83 12 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 88 27 1 1 WN
Feb 2024 83 16 1 0 WN
Jan 2024 90 36 0 1 WN
Dec 2023 93 26 1 1 WN
Nov 2023 88 15 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 85 10 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 80 22 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 72 22 0 0 WN
Jul 2023 83 29 0 1 WN
Jun 2023 81 32 0 0 WN
May 2023 81 19 0 0 WN
Apr 2023 77 26 2 0 WN
Mar 2023 86 21 1 0 WN
Feb 2023 80 8 0 1 WN

MIA–HOU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (85.2%) · weakest: July (73.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

85.2% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~101 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.8% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

19 of 1,710 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

11 of 1,710 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MIA - Miami

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, FL.

MIA on-time profile

HOU - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

HOU on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MIA and HOU side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MIA vs HOU

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MIA departures

From MIA, this corridor sits with 37 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 63 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 25 below 75%). Destination: Houston · fleet on-time rank #3844 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MIA to HOU

The Miami to Houston corridor (MIA to HOU) posts a 78% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,437 tracked flights. Late flights run 67.7 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 955-mile route; over the last 24 months, 19 of 1,710 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0.6% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2023 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 60% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MIA–HOU peaks in November at 85.2% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~101 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.8%, a 11.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MIA to HOU rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MIA to HOU ranks #2714 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 MIA to HOU? ▼
Flights from Miami to Houston have a 78% on-time rate based on 4,437 flights. The average delay is 67.7 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2023 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MIA to HOU? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 1,710 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MIA to HOU? ▼
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Houston (HOU) is approximately 955 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MIA to HOU? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2023 (90% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MIA Airport

Miami
HOU Airport

Houston
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MIA–HOU data

MIA–HOU is mid-pack at 78% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MIA and HOU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MIA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (85.2% on-time) beats July (73.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78% 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.