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LGA → IAH

New York to Houston · departing 6:00 AM

Route on-time rate
78.7%
12,405 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
91.1%
3,332 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
2.31%
Share of scheduled flights

LGA → IAH flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 91.1% of the time, against 78.7% across the whole day — your departure window is 12.4 points better than average for this route.

Your slot

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Other times on LGA → IAH

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on LGA → IAH: 91.1% on time.

  • 5–9 AM91.1%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM82.7%
  • 12–3 PM78.4%
  • 3–6 PM64.2%
  • 6–9 PM65.5%
  • 9 PM–5 AMToo few flights to score

Day of week

  • Monday78.3%
  • Tuesday79.8%
  • Wednesday77.9%
  • Thursday78.3%
  • Friday79.3%
  • Saturday81.9%Best
  • Sunday76.4%

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 LGA → IAH, the ones scheduled closest to 6:00 AM first.

Flights on LGA → IAH and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
DL2140Delta Air LinesLive map6:30 AM30 min away89.8%5.67%
UA2371United AirlinesLive map7:45 AM105 min away93.0%1.82%
UA2617United AirlinesLive map9:55 AM235 min away85.1%3.02%
DL2099Delta Air LinesLive map10:10 AM250 min away78.4%2.36%
DL2930Delta Air LinesLive map1:45 PM465 min away72.3%2.82%
UA2674United AirlinesLive map2:00 PM480 min away78.3%1.36%
DL2109Delta Air LinesLive map6:59 PM661 min away63.4%3.95%

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 LGA, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
3:10 AM – 3:40 AM

2h 20m before your 6:00 AM 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 LGA, 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 LGA, 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 · LGANo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
49°F · wind 7 kt

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

Updated

New York airport profile →

Arriving · IAHNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
57°F · wind 5 kt

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

Updated

Houston 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 New York to Houston.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
LGA→IAH New York to Houston your route78.7%2.31%56
EWR→IAH Newark to Houston77.7%2.15%57
LGA→HOU New York to Houston75.0%2.25%55

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
United Airlines6,32480.6%1.96%-11 min
Delta Air Lines4,09776.7%2.47%-12 min
Spirit Airlines1,17877.9%2.89%-12 min
SkyWest Airlines64972.4%2.93%-3 min