Best Time to Fly BHM to HOU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International → William P Hobby
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.5% of Birmingham (BHM) to Houston (HOU) flights arrived on time (447 scheduled flights). That is 6.9 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 (92% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (82%).
0.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BHM 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 | 84.5% | 55 min | 0.2% | 447 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BHM to HOU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 910 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.8% | 1.4% | 140 |
| 6am–7am | 92.2% | 5.6% | 54 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 11am–12pm | 88.2% | 0.0% | 136 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.4% | 0.0% | 140 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.4% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 88.5% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 5pm–6pm | 90.4% | 0.0% | 115 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.2% | 1.3% | 79 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 26 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BHM 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) | Limited data | 18 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.9% | -4.7 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.2% | -14.4 pts | 1.2% | 166 |
| All other days | 87.6% | — | 0.7% | 691 |
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).