Best Time to Fly EGE to IAH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eagle County Regional → George Bush Intercontinental/Houston
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.5% of Eagle (EGE) to Houston (IAH) flights arrived on time (206 scheduled flights). That is 2.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
March has been the best month (81% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (67%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
EGE to IAH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 75.5% | 76 min | 0.5% | 206 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EGE to IAH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 363 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 81.9% | 2.7% | 74 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.0% | 0.6% | 166 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.8% | 0.0% | 59 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EGE to IAH
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 61.4% | -16.7 pts | 1.7% | 58 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.1% | +0.1 pts | 3.0% | 33 |
| All other days | 78.1% | — | 0.7% | 272 |
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).