Houston (HOU) to New York (LGA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on HOU–LGA. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 38% — a gap of 55 points. Across the full period the route averages 71% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 56%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 3.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,428 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to LGA
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (19%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 66% | 25 min |
| Friday | 69% | 17 min |
| Saturdaybest | 76% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system37%
- Weather3%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to LGA delayed?
- 29% of HOU–LGA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to LGA?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (19%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HOU to LGA?
- The scheduled HOU–LGA flight time averages 3h 23m over 1,428 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are HOU to LGA flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from HOU to LGA?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 38% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 55-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,833 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.