Best Time to Fly LFT to IAH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lafayette Regional Paul Fournet Field → George Bush Intercontinental/Houston
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.4% of Lafayette (LFT) to Houston (IAH) flights arrived on time (314 scheduled flights). That is 5.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and December the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 1.6% (US average 1.8%).
LFT to IAH on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.4% | 87 min | 1.6% | 314 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LFT to IAH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 496 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.6% | 1.4% | 142 |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 7am–8am | 64.7% | 5.5% | 55 |
| 9am–10am | 88.1% | 1.3% | 153 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.4% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 17 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LFT to IAH
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 1 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.8% | +0.8 pts | 1.1% | 89 |
| All other days | 81.0% | — | 2.0% | 394 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).