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IAH → LAX

Houston to Los Angeles · departing 2:20 PM

Route on-time rate
82.8%
16,491 flights analyzed
At 12–3 PM
83.7%
2,722 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.01%
Share of scheduled flights

Your slot

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Other times on IAH → LAX

Time of day

On IAH → LAX, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 92.1% of the time, against 83.7% for those leaving 12–3 PM: 8.4 points more often.

  • 5–9 AM92.1%Best
  • 9 AM–12 PM82.7%
  • 12–3 PM83.7%Your time
  • 3–6 PM80.9%
  • 6–9 PM74.4%
  • 9 PM–5 AM80.4%

Day of week

  • Monday82.4%
  • Tuesday84.9%
  • Wednesday86.1%Best
  • Thursday82.2%
  • Friday82.3%
  • Saturday81.4%
  • Sunday80.1%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on IAH → LAX, the ones scheduled closest to 2:20 PM first.

Flights on IAH → LAX and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
UA1945United AirlinesLive map2:20 PM82.8%0.47%
UA2460United AirlinesLive map12:40 PM100 min away86.8%0.55%
UA1743United AirlinesLive map4:20 PM120 min away79.4%1.20%
F91755Frontier AirlinesLive map11:56 AM144 min away70.9%1.44%
UA2095United AirlinesLive map7:50 PM330 min away75.1%0.58%
UA2600United AirlinesLive map7:20 AM420 min away91.8%0.00%
DL1216Delta Air LinesLive map6:00 AM500 min away91.9%1.14%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for IAH, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
11:50 AM – 12:20 PM

2h 0m before your 2:20 PM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for IAH, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · IAHNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
50°F · wind 3 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Houston airport profile →

Arriving · LAXNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
— · wind 3 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Los Angeles airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Houston to Los Angeles.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
IAH→LAX Houston to Los Angeles your route82.8%1.01%74
HOU→LAX Houston to Los Angeles77.2%0.46%73
IAH→SNA Houston to Santa Ana83.5%0.81%78
HOU→ONT Houston to Ontario79.8%0.39%76

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
United Airlines10,50182.8%1.00%-7 min
Spirit Airlines2,24881.3%1.02%-10 min
Delta Air Lines2,03287.5%1.13%-10 min
SkyWest Airlines1,15082.6%0.61%-12 min
Frontier Airlines55970.8%1.43%-3 min