Detroit to Houston — airline reliability comparison
United Airlines is the most reliable airline on the DTW to IAH route with a 84% on-time rate, compared to Frontier Airlines at 65%. Based on 1,496 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United AirlinesUABest | 84% | 1.8% | 59m | 1,496 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 79% | 1.2% | 72m | 1,664 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 79% | 1.1% | 63m | 4,723 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOO | 78% | 0.6% | 87m | 147 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9Worst | 65% | 1.0% | 68m | 139 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.