Route on-time record
ELP to HOU: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) to Houston (William P. Hobby Airport). 1,053 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 84% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 634 at 6:40 AM.
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ELP → HOU
El Paso to Houston: 1,053 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
84%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 9 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
94% on time vs 67% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
84% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Southwest 634
6:40 AM → 9:35 AM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 569; its record covers all of them.
94%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (86 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 67%).
Moderate track record · 86 flights
Find Southwest 634 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 987
10:55 AM → 1:45 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 987 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 2101
11:05 AM → 1:55 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (55 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find Southwest 2101 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 3187
3:10 PM → 6:05 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 94%).
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 3187 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 2893
4:40 PM → 7:30 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 45%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 45% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 94%).
- 62% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 33 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines84%
1,053 flights · 84% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM94%
365 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
305 flights · avg delay 7 min
- Noon to 3 PM84%
112 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 3 to 6 PM67%
262 flights · avg delay 16 min
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
- Air traffic control and airport volume14%
- Severe weather3%
- Security2%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
ELP to HOU questions
- What time of day is best to fly ELP to HOU?
- Before 9 AM: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from ELP to HOU?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,053 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on ELP to HOU?
- March (80% on time); the best was February (91%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from ELP
- HOU to ELP (return)
- ELP to DFW 78%
- ELP to PHX 82%
- ELP to DEN 80%
- ELP to DAL 82%
- ELP to LAS 81%
- ELP to LAX 84%
- ELP to AUS 83%
- ELP to SAT 83%
- ELP to ORD 83%
- ELP to ATL 88%
- ELP to SAN 83%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops