HOU to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 1,428 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at HOU or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Houston (HOU) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 64% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.6% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (92% on time); around 3pm did worst (17%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (71% on time) and Thursday the least (59%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (38%).
Which airline is most on time from HOU to LGA?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 64% | 2.6% | 24 min | 13.8% | 1,358 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am92%119 flights
- 6am89%165 flights
- 7am87%54 flights
- 8am89%67 flights
- 9am88%104 flights
- 10am53%66 flights
- 11am61%133 flights
- 12pm68%154 flights
- 2pm27%74 flights
- 3pm17%55 flights
- 5pm35%112 flights
- 6pm54%195 flights
- 7pm28%49 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday64%3.8% cancelled
- Tuesday68%2.9% cancelled
- Wednesday68%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday59%1.5% cancelled
- Friday60%1.4% cancelled
- Saturday71%2.3% cancelled
- Sunday59%4.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather51%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Security0%
HOU to LGA: common questions
- How often are HOU to LGA flights on time?
- 64% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Houston to New York cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (35 of 1,358).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 13.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at HOU?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to HOU — 72% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: HOU → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.