Best Time to Fly MFE to IAH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
McAllen International → George Bush Intercontinental/Houston
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.4% of Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE) to Houston (IAH) flights arrived on time (689 scheduled flights). That is 2.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, United Airlines led with 84.0% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 75.1%.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and May the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
MFE 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 | 84.0% | 75 min | 0.5% | 409 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75.1% | 154 min | 1.1% | 280 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MFE to IAH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,485 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.7% | 0.6% | 178 |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 7am–8am | 85.8% | 1.3% | 694 |
| 8am–9am | 83.9% | 5.9% | 34 |
| 9am–10am | 95.2% | 2.3% | 43 |
| 10am–11am | 91.9% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.0% | 0.0% | 89 |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.5% | 0.9% | 105 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.0% | 1.2% | 163 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.3% | 1.2% | 86 |
| 7pm–8pm | 96.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MFE to IAH
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) | 86.5% | +2.3 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.4% | +0.3 pts | 6.2% | 48 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.8% | -0.3 pts | 0.6% | 174 |
| All other days | 84.2% | — | 1.1% | 1,226 |
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).