BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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HOU→LAX

Houston, TX (HOU) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) flight delay odds

75.0% of 1,194 official scheduled HOU-to-LAX flights arrived on time; 13.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.1% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
75.0%arrived on time
13.1%30+ min late
0.1%cancelled
1,194scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for HOU to LAX?

Among qualifying HOU-to-LAX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 93.4% of 334 flights. Evening was lowest at 64.8% across 193 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning33493.4%2.1%0.3%
Late morning8681.4%8.1%0.0%
Afternoon31068.1%18.4%0.0%
Evening19364.8%16.6%0.0%
Night27165.3%19.9%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for HOU to LAX?

Among qualifying HOU-to-LAX weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 79.5% of 171 flights. Sunday was lowest at 68.6% across 169 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday18271.4%17.6%0.0%
Tuesday17179.5%11.1%0.0%
Wednesday16577.6%10.9%0.0%
Thursday18072.8%10.6%0.6%
Friday18478.8%13.6%0.0%
Saturday14376.2%14.0%0.0%
Sunday16968.6%14.2%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for HOU to LAX?

Only Southwest Airlines met the HOU-to-LAX airline threshold: 75.0% of 1,194 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,19475.0%13.1%0.1%

Which month was most reliable for HOU to LAX?

Among qualifying HOU-to-LAX month results, January 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 90.3% of 93 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 53.2% across 109 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202511573.9%16.5%0.0%
August 202510185.1%3.0%0.0%
September 20259982.8%9.1%0.0%
October 202510971.6%9.2%0.0%
November 202510682.1%6.6%0.0%
December 202510880.6%12.0%0.9%
January 20269390.3%5.4%0.0%
February 20268383.1%7.2%0.0%
March 20268982.0%11.2%0.0%
April 20268962.9%22.5%0.0%
May 20269353.8%29.0%0.0%
June 202610953.2%25.7%0.0%

What drove HOU to LAX delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded HOU-to-LAX delay category, accounting for 50.9% of 13,621 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline32.6%
Late aircraft50.9%
National airspace11.6%
Weather3.9%
Security1.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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