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Route · HOU → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HOU to LGA (Houston to New York) ranks #2252 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.2%
On-time
-0.8 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
5,528
Flights
#2252 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Sep 2024 93%

Worst Month

Oct 2025 62%

Distance

1,428 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 120 40 3 1 WN
Nov 2025 111 35 2 0 WN
Oct 2025 112 43 2 1 WN
Sep 2025 108 17 0 1 WN
Aug 2025 110 26 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 116 26 3 3 WN
Jun 2025 112 42 3 2 WN
May 2025 119 34 0 2 WN
Apr 2025 115 21 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 114 34 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 104 14 0 1 WN
Jan 2025 118 11 6 0 WN
Dec 2024 119 34 1 0 WN
Nov 2024 112 15 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 112 18 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 107 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 111 19 8 4 WN
Jul 2024 116 37 4 0 WN
Jun 2024 108 33 1 2 WN
May 2024 89 29 2 1 WN
Apr 2024 86 20 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 88 14 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 83 11 1 0 WN
Jan 2024 89 17 4 1 WN

HOU–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (86.2%) · weakest: June (70.6%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.3%

Strongest calendar month

February

86.2% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~101 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

70.6% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

40 of 2,579 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

19 of 2,579 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

HOU - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

HOU on-time profile

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See HOU and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare HOU vs LGA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HOU departures

From HOU, this corridor sits with 43 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 50 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #3777 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HOU to LGA

The Houston to New York corridor (HOU to LGA) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,528 tracked flights. Late flights run 63.8 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 1,428-mile route; over the last 24 months, 40 of 2,579 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 0.7% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 62% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HOU–LGA peaks in February at 86.2% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~101 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.6%, a 15.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HOU to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HOU to LGA ranks #2252 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from HOU to LGA? ▼
Flights from Houston to New York have a 78.2% on-time rate based on 5,528 flights. The average delay is 63.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HOU to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (40 of 2,579 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HOU to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to New York (LGA) is approximately 1,428 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from HOU to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Oct 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

HOU Airport

Houston
LGA Airport

New York
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using HOU–LGA data

HOU–LGA is mid-pack at 78.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare HOU and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HOU airport
  • If your dates flex, February (86.2% on-time) beats June (70.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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