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Route · HOU → LGB · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Long Beach

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HOU to LGB (Houston to Long Beach) ranks #3480 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.7%
On-time
+3.7 pts
vs US avg
53 min
Delay when late
2,600
Flights
#3480 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 71%

Distance

1,374 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 44 5 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 45 1 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 53 6 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 52 3 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 52 14 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 54 12 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 49 13 1 0 WN
May 2025 45 13 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 44 11 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 49 9 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 36 1 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 58 8 0 1 WN
Nov 2024 54 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 52 3 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 47 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 48 4 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 54 14 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 50 12 0 0 WN
May 2024 54 14 1 0 WN
Apr 2024 52 5 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 52 5 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 50 6 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 55 16 1 0 WN
Dec 2023 57 5 0 0 WN

HOU–LGB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.7%) · weakest: June (70.7%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.7% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~54 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

70.7% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

6 of 1,206 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,206 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

LGB - Long Beach

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Long Beach, CA.

LGB on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare HOU vs LGB

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: Long Beach · fleet on-time rank #2066 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HOU to LGB

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Houston to Long Beach (HOU to LGB) running a 82.7% on-time rate over 2,600 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 53.1 minutes. The 1,374-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.5% of 1,206 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 71% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HOU–LGB peaks in November at 89.7% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.7%, a 19.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HOU to LGB rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HOU to LGB ranks #3480 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 LGB? ▼
Flights from Houston to Long Beach have a 82.7% on-time rate based on 2,600 flights. The average delay is 53.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HOU to LGB? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 1,206 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HOU to LGB? ▼
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Long Beach (LGB) is approximately 1,374 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from HOU to LGB? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

HOU Airport

Houston
LGB Airport

Long Beach
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–LGB data

HOU–LGB runs 3.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare HOU and LGB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HOU airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.7% on-time) beats June (70.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.7% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.