Best Time to Fly MCI to HOU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → William P Hobby
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.8% of Kansas City (MCI) to Houston (HOU) flights arrived on time (1,001 scheduled flights). That is 5.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCI to HOU on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 82.8% | 48 min | 0.3% | 1,001 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to HOU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,983 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.3% | 3.9% | 204 |
| 6am–7am | 92.7% | 0.0% | 233 |
| 7am–8am | 94.5% | 0.0% | 253 |
| 8am–9am | 95.1% | 4.5% | 44 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 10am–11am | 77.8% | 1.5% | 65 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.5% | 0.0% | 181 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.8% | 0.8% | 130 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.9% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.4% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.6% | 0.7% | 143 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.0% | 0.0% | 124 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.3% | 0.0% | 197 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.8% | 1.6% | 248 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCI to HOU
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 78.4% | -5.7 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.8% | -4.3 pts | 0.0% | 79 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.9% | -6.2 pts | 0.3% | 360 |
| All other days | 84.1% | — | 1.1% | 1,507 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).