New York to Houston — airline reliability comparison
Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the LGA to IAH route with a 87% on-time rate, compared to SkyWest Airlines at 75%. Based on 459 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 87% | 3.0% | 51m | 459 |
| United AirlinesUA | 83% | 2.2% | 84m | 7,025 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 79% | 2.9% | 76m | 1,316 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 77% | 2.4% | 86m | 4,719 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOOWorst | 75% | 2.6% | 113m | 694 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.