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Route · LGB → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Long Beach to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGB to HOU (Long Beach to Houston) ranks #3490 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.1%
On-time
+5.1 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
2,578
Flights
#3490 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Sep 2025 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 79%

Distance

1,374 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 44 13 1 1 WN
Nov 2025 45 13 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 53 5 0 1 WN
Sep 2025 52 3 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 52 5 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 54 9 0 1 WN
Jun 2025 49 6 0 1 WN
May 2025 45 1 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 44 6 0 1 WN
Mar 2025 49 4 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 36 4 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 58 12 0 1 WN
Nov 2024 54 8 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 52 6 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 47 4 0 1 WN
Aug 2024 48 6 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 54 7 1 1 WN
Jun 2024 50 6 0 0 WN
May 2024 54 8 1 3 WN
Apr 2024 52 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 52 4 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 50 5 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 55 11 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 57 6 0 0 WN

LGB–HOU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (88.0%) · weakest: December (80.1%)

78%80%82%84%86%88%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.1%

Strongest calendar month

February

88.0% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~54 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

80.1% on-time · ~54 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,206 flights

Diversion Rate

1.0%

12 of 1,206 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LGB - Long Beach

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

LGB on-time profile

HOU - Houston

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

HOU on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LGB vs HOU

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGB departures

From LGB, this corridor sits with 8 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 16 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Houston · fleet on-time rank #1539 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGB to HOU

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Long Beach to Houston (LGB to HOU) running a 84.1% on-time rate over 2,578 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 57.0 minutes. The 1,374-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.3% of 1,206 flights were cancelled, 1.0% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Sep 2025 was the strongest month at 94% on-time versus Dec 2024 at 79%, a 15-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, LGB–HOU peaks in February at 88.0% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.1%, a 7.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGB to HOU rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGB to HOU ranks #3490 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 LGB to HOU? ▼
Flights from Long Beach to Houston have a 84.1% on-time rate based on 2,578 flights. The average delay is 57.0 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGB to HOU? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 1,206 flights) and 1.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGB to HOU? ▼
The flight distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Houston (HOU) is approximately 1,374 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from LGB to HOU? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGB Airport

Long Beach
HOU Airport

Houston
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 LGB–HOU data

LGB–HOU runs 5.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGB and HOU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGB airport
  • If your dates flex, February (88.0% on-time) beats December (80.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.1% 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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