William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) delays and on-time record

Houston, Texas KHOU #37 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at HOU.

FAA status: No delays reported Updated 5 min ago
Weather now: MVFR 72°F Observed 11 min ago
Late departures: 36.8%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for HOU

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at HOU right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 5 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at HOU

MVFR

72°F22°C

Marginal: lower cloud or reduced visibility. Some delays are possible.

Wind: 110° 8 mph
Visibility: 10+ mi
Clouds: BKN 1,800 ft, BKN 2,600 ft, OVC 12,000 ft
Ceiling: 1,800 ft
Pressure: 30.03 inHg

METARSPECI KHOU 310209Z 11007KT 10SM BKN018 BKN026 OVC120 22/21 A3003 RMK AO2 T02220206

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 11 min ago.

On-time performance at HOU

Based on 13,820 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

36.8%Departures late

30.5%Arrivals late

0.82%Cancelled

21.1 minAverage departure delay

On-time performance by airline at HOU
Airline	Departures	Late	Cancelled
Southwest Airlines	12,884	37.8%	0.59%
Delta Air Lines	354	18.9%	2.54%
Envoy Air	203	21.2%	5.91%
SkyWest Airlines	201	29.9%	5.47%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at HOU

A ground stop holds flights bound for HOU at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

Use the free HOU Connector bus to the Fannin South station if you want to ride the Red Line downtown.
Garage rates include tax, so the posted $25 daily maximum is the full cost you pay.
Keep a card ready for parking, because cash is not accepted at the garages.
The airport says parking conditions can change until you reach the garage entrance, so check the signs on the roadway as you approach.