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

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

72.8% of 1,193 official scheduled LAX-to-HOU flights arrived on time; 15.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.3% 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
72.8%arrived on time
15.0%30+ min late
0.3%cancelled
1,193scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late3.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late0.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.0 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for LAX to HOU?

Among qualifying LAX-to-HOU departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.3% of 364 flights. Evening was lowest at 54.9% across 133 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning36489.3%4.1%0.0%
Late morning9874.5%9.2%2.0%
Afternoon35659.8%22.5%0.0%
Evening13354.9%31.6%0.8%
Night24276.4%13.6%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for LAX to HOU?

Among qualifying LAX-to-HOU weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 79.7% of 143 flights. Friday was lowest at 65.6% across 183 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday18270.3%16.5%0.0%
Tuesday17177.8%9.4%0.6%
Wednesday16575.8%13.9%0.6%
Thursday18070.6%19.4%0.6%
Friday18365.6%18.6%0.0%
Saturday14379.7%11.9%0.0%
Sunday16972.2%14.2%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for LAX to HOU?

Only Southwest Airlines met the LAX-to-HOU airline threshold: 72.8% of 1,193 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,19372.8%15.0%0.3%

Which month was most reliable for LAX to HOU?

Among qualifying LAX-to-HOU month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 89.9% of 99 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 44.9% across 89 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202511575.7%17.4%0.9%
August 202510186.1%6.9%0.0%
September 20259989.9%5.1%0.0%
October 202510980.7%10.1%0.0%
November 202510669.8%13.2%1.9%
December 202510870.4%15.7%0.0%
January 20269282.6%6.5%0.0%
February 20268378.3%7.2%0.0%
March 20268944.9%23.6%0.0%
April 20268968.5%19.1%0.0%
May 20269363.4%25.8%0.0%
June 202610961.5%28.4%0.0%

What drove LAX to HOU delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded LAX-to-HOU delay category, accounting for 49.2% of 12,796 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline35.3%
Late aircraft49.2%
National airspace15.5%
Weather0.0%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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