Route · VCT → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Victoria to Houston
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), VCT to IAH (Victoria to Houston) ranks #3239 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88%
- On-time
- +9 pts
- vs US avg
- 159 min
- Delay when late
- 3,170
- Flights
- #3239 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.0%
Best Month
Apr 2024 96%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 65%
Distance
123 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 54 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 58 | 14 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 11 | 7 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 56 | 12 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 56 | 10 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 54 | 8 | 7 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 52 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 53 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 53 | 13 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2024 | 54 | 7 | 7 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 53 | 8 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
VCT–IAH seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (90.3%) · weakest: October (81.3%)
Strongest calendar month
March
90.3% on-time · ~54 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~54 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
October
81.3% on-time · ~53 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.0%
38 of 1,275 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,275 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
VCT - Victoria
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Victoria, TX.
VCT on-time profileIAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
IAH on-time profileCompare the two airports
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What the Data Says About VCT to IAH
Victoria to Houston (VCT to IAH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88% on-time rate across 3,170 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 159.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 123 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 38 of 1,275 flights were cancelled (3.0%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 65% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, VCT–IAH peaks in March at 90.3% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 81.3%, a 9.0-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 VCT–IAH data
VCT–IAH runs 9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare VCT and IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. VCT airport
- If your dates flex, March (90.3% on-time) beats October (81.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88% 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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