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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 1 min ago
Weather now
VFR 69°F Observed 5 h 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 1 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at HOU

VFR

69°F21°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
060° 5 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
Clear
Ceiling
None
Pressure
29.95 inHg

METARMETAR KHOU 101153Z 06004KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02060156 10228 20200 53010 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 5 h ago.

Active weather alerts

  • Air Quality AlertAir Quality Alert issued October 9 at 2:22PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

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
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
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.