LGA → IAHNew York to Houston

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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Houston (IAH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 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 New York and Houston. Updated 11 September 2026 at 10:39 UTC.

LGA New York smooth · +0
IAH Houston smooth · +0
2,277 km · ~3h 25m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:2814x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
92% on time

of the last 13 operated LGA → IAH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~3h 25mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL2140 07:00 daily · DL2099 10:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL2930 13:50 daily · DL2109 18:29 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA89% on time

Flights UA1895 06:00 Tu We Th Fr · UA2242 06:00 daily · UA2291 07:29 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · UA2371 07:50 Tu We Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-11UA1895dep +9 → arr−15
09-10DL2099departed−13
09-10DL2109dep +24 → arr+13
09-10DL2140departed−8
09-10DL2930departed−9
09-10UA1276departed+6
09-10UA1379dep −2 → arr−18
09-10UA1794dep +19 → arr+33
09-10UA1895departed−4
09-10UA2371departed−9
09-10UA2617departed−5
09-10UA2674departed−7
09-10UA614dep −11 → arr−37

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NNW 8 kt Full LGA delay board →
IAHHouston +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full IAH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LGA: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Houston route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGA to IAH 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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LGA to IAH questions

Is LGA–IAH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LGA–IAH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:58 from LGA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LGA to IAH?

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 LGA–IAH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 93 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.