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

Houston, TX (HOU) to New York, NY (LGA) flight delay odds

63.4% of 1,359 official scheduled HOU-to-LGA flights arrived on time; 21.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.4% 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 SIGNALVariable
63.4%arrived on time
21.4%30+ min late
2.4%cancelled
1,359scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted1.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+18.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for HOU to LGA?

Among qualifying HOU-to-LGA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 87.4% of 413 flights. Evening was lowest at 44.9% across 356 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning41387.4%4.8%1.9%
Late morning31567.6%17.8%1.6%
Afternoon27546.2%32.4%2.9%
Evening35644.9%35.4%3.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for HOU to LGA?

Among qualifying HOU-to-LGA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 70.2% of 131 flights. Sunday was lowest at 53.8% across 186 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday20863.5%22.6%3.8%
Tuesday21267.0%19.3%1.9%
Wednesday20866.8%20.2%1.4%
Thursday20660.7%26.2%1.5%
Friday20863.0%16.8%1.9%
Saturday13170.2%17.6%0.8%
Sunday18653.8%26.3%5.4%

Which airline was most reliable for HOU to LGA?

Only Southwest Airlines met the HOU-to-LGA airline threshold: 63.4% of 1,359 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,35963.4%21.4%2.4%

Which month was most reliable for HOU to LGA?

Among qualifying HOU-to-LGA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 83.3% of 108 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 35.3% across 116 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202511672.4%16.4%2.6%
August 202511076.4%12.7%0.0%
September 202510883.3%8.3%0.0%
October 202511258.9%22.3%1.8%
November 202511166.7%23.4%1.8%
December 202512063.3%20.0%2.5%
January 202611679.3%11.2%4.3%
February 202610468.3%10.6%6.7%
March 202611635.3%39.7%6.9%
April 202611554.8%29.6%0.9%
May 202611952.1%29.4%1.7%
June 202611251.8%31.2%0.0%

What drove HOU to LGA delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded HOU-to-LGA delay category, accounting for 38.9% of 28,147 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline34.5%
Late aircraft23.7%
National airspace38.9%
Weather2.6%
Security0.4%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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