LaGuardia (LGA) Delays and On-Time Departures
New York, NY · ranked 272nd of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, New York (LGA) had 135,840 scheduled departures and 76.0% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 272nd of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 4.6% of departures cancelled.
United Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 79.4% of departures on time.
September has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
Best time of day to fly out of New York (LGA)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.1% | 3.8% | 1,002 |
| 6am–7am | 93.2% | 3.0% | 20,658 |
| 7am–8am | 91.7% | 2.8% | 21,566 |
| 8am–9am | 89.0% | 2.7% | 17,442 |
| 9am–10am | 86.9% | 2.5% | 19,240 |
| 10am–11am | 84.8% | 2.0% | 16,119 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.2% | 2.0% | 18,348 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.5% | 2.2% | 16,501 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.2% | 2.3% | 16,222 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.2% | 3.0% | 18,406 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.6% | 3.2% | 21,180 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.9% | 4.0% | 15,726 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.1% | 4.7% | 18,235 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.0% | 5.2% | 18,422 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.9% | 6.0% | 16,608 |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.5% | 7.0% | 15,122 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.2% | 7.1% | 9,579 |
| 10pm–11pm | 56.0% | 6.0% | 1,476 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 12 | |
Airlines at LGA ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 79.4% | 72.5% | 3.0% | 9,066 |
| Republic Airways | 78.9% | 75.4% | 5.4% | 56,527 |
| Delta Air Lines | 77.7% | 75.0% | 4.1% | 29,623 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76.6% | 69.5% | 3.8% | 774 |
| American Airlines | 74.1% | 71.6% | 4.0% | 16,892 |
| Spirit Airlines | 73.3% | 72.3% | 6.3% | 4,419 |
| JetBlue | 71.3% | 66.6% | 3.9% | 4,471 |
| Southwest Airlines | 64.2% | 70.3% | 3.9% | 11,717 |
| Frontier Airlines | 60.0% | 59.8% | 6.7% | 2,351 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of LGA
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of LGA
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at New York (LGA)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 82.3% | +1.9 pts | 0.7% | 5,510 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -7.1 pts | 2.5% | 9,376 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.8% | -9.6 pts | 7.8% | 47,303 |
| All other days | 80.4% | — | 2.8% | 219,675 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at LGA
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from New York (LGA)
Every route from LGA with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).