Houston to New York flights
about 26 flights a week across 7 operators, most often on the Boeing 737 (all variants). Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Houston to New York take?
Flight time from Houston (IAH) to New York (LGA) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Houston to New York?
Airline availability for IAH to LGA changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Houston to New York?
Direct (nonstop) availability on IAH to LGA varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence recorded and attributed to operators on this pair in the last 90 days.
- Delta Air Lines5-yr attributed events: 52Last 90 days: none recorded
- United Airlines5-yr attributed events: 58Last 90 days: none recorded
- SkyWest5-yr attributed events: 5Last 90 days: none recorded
- Mesa Airlines5-yr attributed events: 3Last 90 days: none recorded
- American Airlines5-yr attributed events: 27Last 90 days: none recorded
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 8 sightings | No recorded events |
| United Airlines | 7 sightings | No recorded events |
| SkyWest | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| Mesa Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| American Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on IAH → LGA
We observed 338 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 26.3 per week) across 7 airlines.
Departures cluster around 19:00–20:00 UTC, 23:00–00:00 UTC, 12:00–13:00 UTC, busiest on Monday and Tuesday.
On-time performance: 30% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 89.4 min, based on 100 timed flights).
Historically, 72.5% of flights on IAH → LGA arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 11.1 min; 2.1% cancelled), across 85,080 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 1,097,390 passengers flew between IAH and LGA (both directions) on 8,625 flights, led by UA. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 73.4% | 22.7 min | 4,644 |
| Delta Air Lines | 74.9% | 23.7 min | 2,555 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70.6% | 22.7 min | 625 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.3% | 7.9 min | 62 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning IAH → LGA
IAH to LGA is a medium-haul route of 2,277 km (1,415 mi). See the return LGA → IAH route.
Alternative airports near Houston: Houston (DWH) — 22 km, Houston (IWS) — 37 km, Houston (HOU) — 38 km.
Alternative airports near New York: New York (JRA) — 12 km, New York (JRB) — 14 km, New York (JFK) — 17 km.