Best Time to Fly IAH to MEI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
George Bush Intercontinental/Houston → Key Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.0% of Houston (IAH) to Meridian (MEI) flights arrived on time (627 scheduled flights). That is 2.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and June the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
IAH to MEI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 75.0% | 102 min | 1.0% | 627 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IAH to MEI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,232 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 10am–11am | 69.4% | 2.0% | 150 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.6% | 0.9% | 327 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.8% | 1.2% | 240 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.7% | 1.9% | 486 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on IAH to MEI
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 | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.5% | -4.1 pts | 1.9% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.0% | -10.6 pts | 1.5% | 203 |
| All other days | 76.6% | — | 1.5% | 952 |
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).