HOU Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at William P. Hobby (Houston)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
80%
of departures
Avg delay
55 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.7%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at HOU
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 80% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 55 minutes — a noticeable wait. About 1.7% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 13 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at HOU
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 72% | 83 min |
| PSA Airlines | 74% | 98 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 77% | 90 min |
| MQ | 78% | 66 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 55 min |
Most reliable airlines at HOU
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | 83 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 55 min |
| MQ | 78% | 66 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 77% | 90 min |
| PSA Airlines | 74% | 98 min |
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