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Route · MOB → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Mobile to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MOB to IAH (Mobile to Houston) ranks #4231 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.8%
On-time
+8.8 pts
vs US avg
109 min
Delay when late
1,390
Flights
#4231 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

6.0%

Best Month

May 2020 98%

Worst Month

Oct 2023 76%

Distance

427 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Apr 2025 30 5 1 0 OO
Feb 2024 39 8 0 0 OO
Dec 2023 38 4 0 0 OO
Nov 2023 42 10 0 1 OO
Oct 2023 62 15 0 0 OO
May 2022 73 9 1 0 OO,YV
Oct 2021 41 8 1 0 OO
Aug 2021 62 8 6 0 YV
Jul 2021 31 3 1 0 YV
Jun 2021 30 7 1 0 OO,YV
May 2021 31 2 0 0 OO
Apr 2021 30 4 0 0 OO
Sep 2020 87 11 10 0 YV,EV,OO
Aug 2020 93 6 6 0 EV,YV
Jul 2020 86 10 0 0 EV
Jun 2020 48 8 0 1 EV
May 2020 62 1 2 1 EV
Apr 2020 66 2 21 1 EV
Mar 2020 150 9 32 0 EV,YV
Feb 2020 148 23 0 1 YV,EV
Jan 2020 141 17 1 0 YV,EV

MOB–IAH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (94.0%) · weakest: November (76.2%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.5%

Strongest calendar month

March

94.0% on-time · ~150 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~150 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

November

76.2% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

6.0%

83 of 1,390 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

5 of 1,390 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MOB - Mobile

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Mobile, AL.

MOB on-time profile

IAH - Houston

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

IAH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MOB and IAH side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MOB vs IAH

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MOB's stronger departures

MOB → IAH posts a 87.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 4 BTS-tracked routes leaving Mobile. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #457 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MOB to IAH

Mobile to Houston (MOB to IAH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.8% on-time rate across 1,390 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 108.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 427 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 83 of 1,390 flights were cancelled (6.0%) and 5 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2020 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Oct 2023 came in at just 76% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MOB–IAH peaks in March at 94.0% on-time ; the softest month is November at 76.2%, a 17.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MOB to IAH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MOB to IAH ranks #4231 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 MOB to IAH? ▼
Flights from Mobile to Houston have a 87.8% on-time rate based on 1,390 flights. The average delay is 108.6 minutes. The best recent month was May 2020 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MOB to IAH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 6.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (83 of 1,390 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MOB to IAH? ▼
The flight distance from Mobile (MOB) to Houston (IAH) is approximately 427 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MOB to IAH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2020 (98% on-time). The worst was Oct 2023 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MOB Airport

Mobile
IAH 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 MOB–IAH data

MOB–IAH runs 8.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MOB and IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MOB airport
  • If your dates flex, March (94.0% on-time) beats November (76.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.8% 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.