Route on-time record
LFT to IAH: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) to Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Airport). 366 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5932 at 9:40 AM.
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LFT → IAH
Lafayette to Houston: 366 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
1.6%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
86% on time vs 72% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
81% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $255 (United 6206 on 2026-10-21). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · SkyWest 5932 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:40 AM → 11:04 AM1h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 86% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 72%).
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 9:40 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5551 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:15 PM → 8:39 PM1h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-27.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 5.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find 7:15 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 5979 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:03 PM → 1:25 PM1h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-27.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 48 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 35 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 72% on time; 9 AM to noon: 86%).
- Lands inside IAH's trouble window: 60% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Limited track record · 35 flights
Find 12:03 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 5450 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:00 AM → 8:24 AM1h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 12.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 35 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 61% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)81%
366 flights · 82% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM81%
163 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
149 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM72%
36 flights · avg delay 47 min
Best day: Tuesday (87%). Worst: Sunday (79%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)42%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume22%
- Severe weather3%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
LFT to IAH questions
- What time of day is best to fly LFT to IAH?
- 9 AM to noon: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 72% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from LFT to IAH?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 366 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on LFT to IAH?
- December (70% on time); the best was April (91%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
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