New York to Houston (LGA–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LGA Airport Page →
1,426 mi airlines charter/private 26/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 16m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4243
WN Southwest
738
7:05 AM
EDT TB
9:45 AM
CDT
3h 40m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4572
WN Southwest
7M8
8:30 AM
EDT TB
11:15 AM
CDT
3h 45m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1711
WN Southwest
B38M
10:33 AM
EDT TB
2:16 PM
CDT
4h 43m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4861
WN Southwest
B38M
1:25 PM
EDT TB
4:15 PM
CDT
3h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2498
WN Southwest
B38M
1:30 PM
EDT TB
4:20 PM
CDT
3h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2460
WN Southwest
7M8
5:30 PM
EDT TB
8:45 PM
CDT
4h 15m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2013
WN Southwest
B38M
5:55 AM
CDT T4
10:20 AM
EDT
3h 25m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2014
WN Southwest
B38M
11:38 AM
CDT T4
4:14 PM
EDT
3h 36m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4392
WN Southwest
B38M
2:40 PM
CDT T2
7:10 PM
EDT
3h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4544
WN Southwest
737
2:45 PM
CDT T4
7:20 PM
EDT
3h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2190
WN Southwest
7M8
6:06 PM
CDT
10:08 PM
EDT
3h 2m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2449
WN Southwest
7M8
6:25 PM
CDT
10:55 PM
EDT
3h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 5h 24m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
DCA Washington 5h 25m AADLWS WN Washington (DCA) to Houston flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 28m AAAFAM WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 5h 33m AABADL WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 5h 43m LXJWN WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
MEM Memphis 5h 45m AADLPD WN Memphis (MEM) to Houston flights
STL St Louis 5h 48m AADLWN WN St Louis (STL) to Houston flights
AVL Asheville 5h 50m AADLPD G4 Asheville (AVL) to Houston flights
JAX Jacksonville 5h 55m AADLWS HRCWN Jacksonville (JAX) to Houston flights
MDW Chicago 5h 55m WN SBEVJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Houston
1 carrier, 26 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,426 mi 3h 50m nonstop -1h behind

LGA–HOU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,426 miles in approximately 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LGA–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 26 738, 7M8, B38M 3h40-4h43 75%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (26 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LGA to HOU direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
26
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,903
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LGA → HOU
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
66%
Return
HOU → LGA
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from New York

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric LGA→HOU JFK→HOU TEB→HOU
Distance from LGA 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 15
Weekly flights 26 1 1
Flight time 3h 50m 3h 5m 3h 2m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of LGA with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind New York.
LGA: EDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,426 mi / 2,295 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to LGA
Until then, the M60 Select Bus Service runs from 106th Street/Broadway in Manhattan to LGA for $2.90 (MetroCard); the trip takes 45–70 minutes. Transfers from the subway at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N/W trains) also work via the Q70 Select Bus.Taxis from Midtown cost $30–45 plus tolls and tip. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) run $35–55. Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck can double travel times during rush hours; allow 90 minutes from Midtown during peaks.

LGA–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,426 mi / 2,295 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights26 out / 27 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGA to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,426 miles.
1 airline operates flights from LGA to HOU: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Raleigh-Durham.
Houston is 1 hour behind New York.
Yes, return flights from HOU to LGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, TEB and EWR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LGA to HOU

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 26 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

LGA to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to HOU is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,426 miles (2,295 km). There are approximately 26 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 53 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Raleigh-Durham. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).