PBI to IAH flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport · 956 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PBI or IAH right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Houston (IAH) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (97% on time); around 5pm did worst (66%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from PBI 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 | 82% | 1.2% | 17 min | 10.4% | 491 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am97%150 flights
- 8am95%21 flights
- 9am89%36 flights
- 11am100%11 flights
- 4pm88%66 flights
- 5pm66%206 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%2.7% cancelled
- Tuesday85%3.3% cancelled
- Wednesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.0% cancelled
- Friday80%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday78%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday77%2.7% 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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Security0%
PBI to IAH: common questions
- How often are PBI to IAH flights on time?
- 82% 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 West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Houston cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 491).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 88 min behind schedule on average, and 10.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PBI?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: IAH to PBI — 79% 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: PBI → IAH, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.