My trip

Plan a trip

Tell FlyerIntel where and when you are flying. It will show how that route actually performs at that time of day and on that day of the week, what both airports are doing right now, and when to get to the airport.

IAH → LGA

Houston to New York · departing 6:36 PM

Route on-time rate
75.4%
12,397 flights analyzed
At 6–9 PM
68.2%
2,320 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
2.25%
Share of scheduled flights

IAH → LGA flights departing 6–9 PM arrive on time 68.2% of the time, against 75.4% across the whole day — your departure window is 7.2 points worse than average for this route.

Your slot

Add a date above to see how that hour has done on your day of the week, and what a nearby slot would change.

Other times on IAH → LGA

Time of day

On IAH → LGA, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 88.7% of the time, against 68.2% for those leaving 6–9 PM: 20.5 points more often.

  • 5–9 AM88.7%Best
  • 9 AM–12 PM78.2%
  • 12–3 PM69.1%
  • 3–6 PM69.6%
  • 6–9 PM68.2%Your time
  • 9 PM–5 AMToo few flights to score

Day of week

  • Monday73.0%
  • Tuesday78.0%
  • Wednesday78.3%
  • Thursday74.1%
  • Friday73.4%
  • Saturday80.9%Best
  • Sunday71.6%

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 → LGA, the ones scheduled closest to 6:36 PM first.

Flights on IAH → LGA and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
UA2181United AirlinesLive map12:00 PM396 min away67.2%0.70%
DL1417Delta Air LinesLive map7:00 AM696 min away88.3%3.41%

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
3:46 PM – 4:16 PM

2h 20m before your 6:36 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
Peak departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is among the busiest at IAH, so check-in, bag drop and security all queue at once.+20 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
52°F · wind 5 kt

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

Updated

Houston airport profile →

Arriving · LGANo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
45°F · wind 7 kt

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

Updated

New York 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 New York.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
IAH→LGA Houston to New York your route75.4%2.25%50
IAH→EWR Houston to Newark75.3%2.16%52
HOU→LGA Houston to New York73.4%2.05%52
IAH→JFK Houston to New York65.1%3.65%21

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
United Airlines6,32373.7%1.79%-5 min
Delta Air Lines4,09778.4%2.51%-10 min
Spirit Airlines1,17070.7%3.25%-6 min
SkyWest Airlines65079.9%2.46%-3 min