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Route · PIB → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Hattiesburg/Laurel to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PIB to IAH (Hattiesburg/Laurel to Houston) ranks #3478 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.3%
On-time
+7.3 pts
vs US avg
139 min
Delay when late
2,609
Flights
#3478 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Sep 2025 92%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 65%

Distance

372 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 55 15 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 50 9 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 54 9 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 51 4 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 53 8 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 53 5 1 0 OO
Jun 2025 52 18 1 0 OO
May 2025 53 14 1 0 OO
Apr 2025 51 9 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 53 6 4 0 OO
Feb 2025 48 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 54 6 5 0 OO
Dec 2024 53 7 2 0 OO
Nov 2024 52 7 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 53 8 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 52 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 3 0 1 OO
Jul 2024 31 6 2 0 OO
Jun 2024 30 7 1 0 OO
May 2024 31 8 4 1 OO
Apr 2024 30 6 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 9 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 31 1 2 0 OO
Dec 2023 31 3 0 0 OO

PIB–IAH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (92.1%) · weakest: June (76.2%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.2%

Strongest calendar month

January

92.1% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~49 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

76.2% on-time · ~41 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

23 of 1,083 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,083 flights

What the Data Says About PIB to IAH

Hattiesburg/Laurel to Houston (PIB to IAH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.3% on-time rate across 2,609 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 138.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 372 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 23 of 1,083 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 65% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PIB–IAH peaks in January at 92.1% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~49 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 76.2%, a 15.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PIB to IAH rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PIB to IAH ranks #3478 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 PIB to IAH?
Flights from Hattiesburg/Laurel to Houston have a 86.3% on-time rate based on 2,609 flights. The average delay is 138.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PIB to IAH?
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 1,083 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PIB to IAH?
The flight distance from Hattiesburg/Laurel (PIB) to Houston (IAH) is approximately 372 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from PIB to IAH?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (65% 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 PIB–IAH data

PIB–IAH runs 7.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PIB and IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PIB airport
  • If your dates flex, January (92.1% on-time) beats June (76.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.3% 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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