FlightRecord

Long Beach (LGB) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Long Beach (LGB) to Houston (HOU) effectively runs on two schedules. In May 2025, 98% of arrivals were on time; in March 2026 that fell to 36% — a 62-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
83%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
9 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
1.4
last 12 months
Duration
3h 9m
scheduled
Distance
1,374 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LGB to HOU flights50%75%100%June 2024: 88% on-time (50 flights)88Jun 2024July 2024: 85% on-time (54 flights)85August 2024: 88% on-time (48 flights)88September 2024: 89% on-time (47 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 89% on-time (52 flights)89November 2024: 85% on-time (54 flights)85December 2024: 78% on-time (58 flights)78Dec 2024January 2025: 89% on-time (36 flights)89February 2025: 89% on-time (28 flights)89March 2025: 92% on-time (49 flights)92Mar 2025April 2025: 84% on-time (44 flights)84May 2025: 98% on-time (45 flights)98June 2025: 86% on-time (49 flights)86Jun 2025July 2025: 82% on-time (54 flights)82August 2025: 89% on-time (52 flights)89September 2025: 94% on-time (52 flights)94Sep 2025October 2025: 89% on-time (53 flights)89November 2025: 71% on-time (45 flights)71December 2025: 67% on-time (44 flights)67Dec 2025January 2026: 91% on-time (34 flights)91February 2026: 71% on-time (28 flights)71March 2026: 36% on-time (31 flights)36Mar 2026April 2026: 73% on-time (30 flights)73May 2026: 68% on-time (31 flights)68

Best time to fly from LGB to HOU

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (69%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LGB to HOU6 a.m.: 88% on-time (42 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (156 flights)78 a.m.: 94% on-time (219 flights)89 a.m.: 83% on-time (24 flights)910 a.m.: 95% on-time (20 flights)1011 a.m.: 83% on-time (36 flights)1112 p.m.: 82% on-time (221 flights)121 p.m.: 77% on-time (127 flights)132 p.m.: 69% on-time (222 flights)14scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday83%8 min
Tuesday82%7 min
Wednesday82%7 min
Thursday84%8 min
Friday84%13 min
Saturdaybest88%7 min
Sunday80%10 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft52%
  • Airline operations25%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LGB to HOU delayed?
17% of LGB–HOU flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 9 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from LGB to HOU?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LGB to HOU?
The scheduled LGB–HOU flight time averages 3h 9m over 1,374 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
How often are LGB to HOU flights cancelled?
0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from LGB to HOU?
March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 36% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 62-point gap is worth planning around.

Explore related pages

More routes from LGB

Based on 1,068 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.