IAH to MFE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to McAllen Miller International Airport · 316 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IAH or MFE right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Houston (IAH) to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 0.7% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 7pm did best (97% on time); around 4pm did worst (67%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Saturday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (43%).
Which airline is most on time from IAH to MFE?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 80% | 0.5% | 13 min | 7.6% | 409 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 75% | 1.1% | 27 min | 13.0% | 280 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm79%53 flights
- 2pm80%105 flights
- 4pm67%87 flights
- 6pm78%83 flights
- 7pm97%31 flights
- 8pm77%214 flights
- 9pm81%76 flights
- 10pm78%36 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%2.1% cancelled
- Tuesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday76%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday81%0.0% cancelled
- Friday79%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday76%1.1% cancelled
- Sunday78%1.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)43%
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion40%
- Extreme weather20%
- Security0%
IAH to MFE: common questions
- How often are IAH to MFE flights on time?
- 78% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Houston to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 689).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 9.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at IAH?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MFE to IAH — 80% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: IAH → MFE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.