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ATL → IAH
Atlanta to Houston · departing 2:59 PM
Your slot
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Other times on ATL → IAH
Time of day
On ATL → IAH, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 83.8% of the time, against 77.1% for those leaving 12–3 PM: 6.7 points more often.
- 5–9 AM83.8%
- 9 AM–12 PM82.9%
- 12–3 PM77.1%
- 3–6 PM69.9%
- 6–9 PM66.8%
- 9 PM–5 AM68.2%
Day of week
- Monday74.3%
- Tuesday77.5%
- Wednesday78.5%
- Thursday74.7%
- Friday74.5%
- Saturday77.2%
- Sunday71.8%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Flights on ATL → IAH, the ones scheduled closest to 2:59 PM first.
Within 90 minutes of 2:59 PM, DL1223 (usually 4:25 PM) has the best record: 73.6% on time and 1.08% cancelled over 740 flights, against 75.4% on time for ATL → IAH as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL2890Delta Air LinesLive map | 1:59 PM60 min away | 68.0% | 0.00% |
| DL1223Delta Air LinesLive map | 4:25 PM86 min away | 73.6% | 1.08% |
| DL1131Delta Air LinesLive map | 5:00 PM121 min away | 63.9% | 1.13% |
| UA425United AirlinesLive map | 11:37 AM202 min away | 89.2% | 0.00% |
| DL1284Delta Air LinesLive map | 7:59 PM300 min away | 71.3% | 1.90% |
| F92399Frontier AirlinesLive map | 8:45 AM374 min away | 65.6% | 2.09% |
| F94075Frontier AirlinesLive map | 9:25 PM386 min away | 59.2% | 2.61% |
| DL1601Delta Air LinesLive map | 10:40 PM461 min away | 71.6% | 2.50% |
| DL1585Delta Air LinesLive map | 7:05 AM474 min away | 84.9% | 2.12% |
| UA532United AirlinesLive map | 7:00 AM479 min away | 87.3% | 0.49% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 11 flight numbers. “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.
When to get to the airport
A starting point for ATL, not a promise about your day.
2h 0m before your 2:59 PM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for ATL, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Other ways to make this journey
Airport pairings serving Atlanta to Houston.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 7,359 | 76.1% | 1.49% | -2 min |
| United Airlines | 3,479 | 81.2% | 1.26% | -7 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 1,728 | 67.9% | 2.26% | -2 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 1,669 | 67.0% | 2.70% | 0 min |