Route on-time record
IAH to SHV: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Airport) to Shreveport (Shreveport Regional Airport). 1,229 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5536 at 8:12 PM.
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IAH → SHV
Houston to Shreveport: 1,229 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
74%
Cancelled
2.0%
avg delay 22 min
Best time to leave
After 9 PM
79% on time vs 72% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
73% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $246 (United 5366 on 2026-10-22). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 · SkyWest 5536 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:12 PM → 9:25 PM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside IAH's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 60% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find 8:12 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5337 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:01 PM → 9:15 PM1h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 6.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (77 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.1% of the time (5 of 82).
- Departs outside IAH's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 60% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 77 flights
Find 8:01 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 5395 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:40 PM → 10:44 PM1h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (After 9 PM: 79% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 72%).
- Departs outside IAH's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 60% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 9:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 5396 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:06 PM → 7:19 PM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside IAH's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 60% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 6:06 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 5387 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:50 PM → 9:03 PM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 4637; its record covers all of them.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside IAH's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 60% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find 7:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 6026 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:35 PM → 5:43 PM1h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 38 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (103 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside IAH's trouble window: 60% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 103 flights
Find 4:35 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 5765 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:28 PM → 3:41 PM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (235 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 72% on time; After 9 PM: 79%).
- Departs inside IAH's trouble window: 60% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 235 flights
Find 2:28 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)73%
1,229 flights · 74% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon75%
147 flights · avg delay 14 min
- Noon to 3 PM72%
231 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 3 to 6 PM72%
252 flights · avg delay 28 min
- 6 to 9 PM75%
531 flights · avg delay 20 min
- After 9 PM79%
68 flights · avg delay 37 min
Best day: Tuesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (69%).
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)45%
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Air traffic control and airport volume17%
- Severe weather8%
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
IAH to SHV questions
- What time of day is best to fly IAH to SHV?
- After 9 PM: 79% of flights arrived on time, against 72% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from IAH to SHV?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,229 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 IAH to SHV?
- June (63% on time); the best was September (85%), 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 IAH
- SHV to IAH (return)
- IAH to ORD 75%
- IAH to DFW 75%
- IAH to LAX 83%
- IAH to ATL 77%
- IAH to DEN 81%
- IAH to LGA 72%
- IAH to EWR 74%
- IAH to MIA 78%
- IAH to MCO 81%
- IAH to SFO 79%
- IAH to LAS 82%
- IAH to DCA 75%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops