Best Time to Fly LGB to HOU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Long Beach Airport → William P Hobby
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
461 flights were scheduled from Long Beach (LGB) to Houston (HOU) in the last 12 months, and 78.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (93% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGB to HOU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 78.3% | 38 min | 0.2% | 461 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGB to HOU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,025 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 88.1% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 7am–8am | 90.8% | 1.4% | 144 |
| 8am–9am | 93.9% | 0.0% | 214 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 11am–12pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 221 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.7% | 0.0% | 125 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.3% | 0.0% | 207 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGB to HOU
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 | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.8% | -14.8 pts | 2.0% | 51 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.1% | +1.5 pts | 0.0% | 177 |
| All other days | 83.6% | — | 0.1% | 773 |
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).