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

Historically, 63.4% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 1,359 flights.

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

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

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%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

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%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

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

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

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 reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

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

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.