Long Beach (LGB) to Houston (HOU) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Long Beach International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,374-mile flight takes about 3h 5m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,374 mi · 2,211 km
- Flight time
- 3h 5m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying LGB to HOU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 63,663 | 3h 5m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LGB to HOU flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:15am and the last at 12:20pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 1796Southwest Airlines | 8:15am | 1:25pm | 20 | 90% |
| WN 2215Southwest Airlines | 12:20pm | 5:30pm | 8 | n/a |
Is LGB to HOU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 440 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (94%), those around 2pm the least (55%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (52%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 440 | 77% | 10 min | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 14 | 100% | |
| 7am to 8am | 30 | 86% | |
| 8am to 9am | 94 | 94% | |
| 9am to 10am | 14 | 86% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 26 | 88% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 109 | 73% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 55 | 78% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 96 | 55% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 51 | 6,203 | |
| September 2025 | 52 | 5,803 | |
| October 2025 | 52 | 6,679 | |
| November 2025 | 45 | 6,495 | |
| December 2025 | 42 | 5,993 | |
| January 2026 | 34 | 5,025 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 4,168 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 4,926 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 4,455 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 4,344 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 4,591 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 4,981 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.