Houston (IAH) to Lafayette (LFT) flights
Mesa Airlines, CommuteAir fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, with about 33 flights a week in July 2026. The 201-mile flight takes about 1h 4m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 201 mi · 323 km
- Flight time
- 1h 4m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying IAH to LFT
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Airlines | 18 | Embraer E175 | 25,656 | 1h 0m |
| CommuteAir | 15 | Embraer ERJ-145 | 51,695 | 1h 5m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ200, Embraer E175 | 13,574 | 1h 4m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to LFT flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:05am and the last at 9:50pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 4906United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 10:05am | 11:16am | 16 | 84% |
| UA 6177United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 10:05am | 11:15am | 21 | 92% |
| UA 4254United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 2:20pm | 3:29pm | 21 | 100% |
| UA 4299United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 4:35pm | 5:47pm | 21 | 81% |
| UA 4266United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 5:10pm | 6:21pm | 10 | 73% |
| UA 6353United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 6:20pm | 7:32pm | 30 | 80% |
| UA 4310United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 7:50pm | 9:02pm | 18 | 83% |
| UA 4037United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 9:50pm | 10:55pm | 9 | 85% |
Is IAH to LFT on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 1,988 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 12pm were the most punctual (89%), those around 8pm the least (79%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (52%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,988 | 83% | 18 min | 1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am to 11am | 356 | 82% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 146 | 89% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 353 | 87% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 262 | 84% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 80 | 73% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 357 | 79% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 46 | 80% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 172 | 79% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 176 | 79% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 40 | 93% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 178 | 8,249 | |
| September 2025 | 177 | 8,302 | |
| October 2025 | 191 | 8,657 | |
| November 2025 | 197 | 8,292 | |
| December 2025 | 181 | 7,894 | |
| January 2026 | 147 | 6,715 | |
| February 2026 | 137 | 6,617 | |
| March 2026 | 165 | 6,317 | |
| April 2026 | 171 | 7,744 | |
| May 2026 | 167 | 7,566 | |
| June 2026 | 141 | 7,030 | |
| July 2026 | 145 | 7,542 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.