Delta Air LinesDL
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Direct flights from Houston (IAH) to New York (LGA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,277 km, an estimated 3 hours 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Houston and New York. Updated 8 September 2026 at 10:39 UTC.
IAH
Houston
disrupted · +62
LGA
New York
smooth · +0
2,277 km · ~3h 25m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 12 operated IAH → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−7 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~3h 25mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Delta Air LinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-07DL1417arrived−6
09-07DL2943dep −6 → arr−31
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LGA: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the Houston to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAH to LGA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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IAH to LGA questions
Is IAH–LGA running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at IAH is the weaker end, route health score 59/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAH–LGA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:15 from IAH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAH to LGA?
Great-circle distance is 2,277 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 191–225 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAH–LGA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 65 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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