About 1 in 6 UA 6231 flights from Richmond arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (18%); 0.3% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 10 minutes early.
UA 6231: RIC → IAH
Scheduled to leave Richmond at 4:52 p.m. local time, operated by Mesa Airlines as YV 6231. Over the past year it arrived on time 82% of the time (298 flights), in line with other UA flights on the route at that hour (83%). Last seen in the data Aug 29, 2026.
Usually United Airlines's last flight of the day from Richmond to Houston (100% of days). United Airlines's last RIC–IAH flight was cancelled 0.3% of the time, against 0.6% for its earlier ones. If it's cancelled, the next United Airlines flight is usually around 6:15 a.m. the next morning.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 46 | 76% |
| Tuesday | 39 | 90% |
| Wednesday | 44 | 86% |
| Thursday | 42 | 83% |
| Friday | 44 | 86% |
| Saturday | 39 | 72% |
| Sunday | 44 | 82% |
Why it was late
All flights RIC → IAH · Connecting off UA 6231? Check the risk
Questions
How often is UA 6231 from RIC to IAH late?
United Airlines 6231 from Richmond, VA to Houston, TX arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 18% of 298 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 0.3% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check United Airlines for today's flight. Method.