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

Long Beach, CA (LGB) to Houston, TX (HOU) flight delay odds

77.3% of 484 official scheduled LGB-to-HOU flights arrived on time; 11.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.2% 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
77.3%arrived on time
11.6%30+ min late
0.2%cancelled
484scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late3.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late0.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.8%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+4.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for LGB to HOU?

Among qualifying LGB-to-HOU departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.3% of 150 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 70.0% across 290 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning15089.3%4.7%0.7%
Late morning4383.7%4.7%0.0%
Afternoon29070.0%16.2%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for LGB to HOU?

Among qualifying LGB-to-HOU weekday results, Friday had the highest on-time rate: 81.8% of 77 flights. Wednesday was lowest at 71.8% across 71 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday7580.0%13.3%0.0%
Tuesday7475.7%8.1%0.0%
Wednesday7171.8%12.7%0.0%
Thursday7378.1%9.6%0.0%
Friday7781.8%13.0%0.0%
Saturday5278.8%7.7%1.9%
Sunday6274.2%16.1%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for LGB to HOU?

Only Southwest Airlines met the LGB-to-HOU airline threshold: 77.3% of 484 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines48477.3%11.6%0.2%

Which month was most reliable for LGB to HOU?

Among qualifying LGB-to-HOU month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 94.2% of 52 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 35.5% across 31 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20255481.5%13.0%0.0%
August 20255288.5%3.8%0.0%
September 20255294.2%3.8%0.0%
October 20255388.7%5.7%0.0%
November 20254571.1%17.8%0.0%
December 20254465.9%11.4%2.3%
January 20263491.2%5.9%0.0%
February 20262871.4%14.3%0.0%
March 20263135.5%41.9%0.0%
April 20263073.3%0.0%0.0%
May 20263167.7%22.6%0.0%
June 20263073.3%10.0%0.0%

What drove LGB to HOU delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded LGB-to-HOU delay category, accounting for 49.6% of 4,278 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline25.3%
Late aircraft49.6%
National airspace22.2%
Weather2.9%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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