MFE to IAH flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from McAllen Miller International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport · 316 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MFE or IAH right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE) to Houston (IAH) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.7% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (96% on time); around 5pm did worst (63%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Saturday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from MFE to IAH?
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 | 84% | 0.5% | 13 min | 4.4% | 409 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 75% | 1.1% | 39 min | 12.6% | 280 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am96%67 flights
- 6am84%25 flights
- 7am83%340 flights
- 2pm81%53 flights
- 5pm63%108 flights
- 6pm75%86 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%3.1% cancelled
- Tuesday82%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday78%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday76%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday83%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Extreme weather40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Security0%
MFE to IAH: common questions
- How often are MFE to IAH flights on time?
- 80% 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 Mission/McAllen/Edinburg to Houston cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 689).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 116 min behind schedule on average, and 7.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MFE?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: IAH to MFE — 78% 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: MFE → IAH, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.