Houston to New York — airline reliability comparison
SkyWest Airlines is the most reliable airline on the IAH to LGA route with a 82% on-time rate, compared to Spirit Airlines at 71%. Based on 695 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesOOBest | 82% | 2.1% | 57m | 695 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 79% | 2.4% | 91m | 4,719 |
| Republic AirwaysYX | 76% | 3.5% | 105m | 459 |
| United AirlinesUA | 75% | 2.0% | 69m | 7,024 |
| Spirit AirlinesNKWorst | 71% | 3.2% | 76m | 1,308 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.