Houston (HOU) to Long Beach (LGB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on HOU–LGB. November 2025 flights landed on schedule 98% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 71% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 78%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,374 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to LGB
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 9 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 6 min |
| Friday | 85% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather8%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to LGB delayed?
- 15% of HOU–LGB 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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to LGB?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HOU to LGB?
- The scheduled HOU–LGB flight time averages 3h 32m over 1,374 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are HOU to LGB flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from HOU to LGB?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,079 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.