Best Time to Fly CLT to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.4% of Charlotte (CLT) to New York (LGA) flights arrived on time (4,253 scheduled flights). That is 5.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 80.9%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 56.7%.
September has been the best month (83% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (68%).
4.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to LGA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 80.9% | 85 min | 4.5% | 945 |
| Spirit Airlines | 79.2% | 70 min | 4.4% | 297 |
| American Airlines | 70.1% | 75 min | 3.7% | 2,776 |
| Frontier Airlines | 56.7% | 99 min | 7.2% | 235 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,720 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.3% | 1.1% | 89 |
| 6am–7am | 91.2% | 1.2% | 172 |
| 7am–8am | 87.4% | 2.2% | 1,170 |
| 8am–9am | 81.0% | 2.5% | 200 |
| 9am–10am | 80.6% | 2.0% | 1,090 |
| 10am–11am | 78.5% | 2.8% | 326 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.0% | 2.0% | 810 |
| 12pm–1pm | 65.3% | 3.6% | 329 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.1% | 1.1% | 634 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.0% | 3.2% | 837 |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.5% | 7.8% | 308 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.7% | 4.3% | 814 |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.2% | 6.1% | 774 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.2% | 3.2% | 651 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.3% | 5.4% | 313 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.4% | 2.4% | 499 |
| 9pm–10pm | 61.7% | 5.1% | 611 |
| 10pm–11pm | 73.1% | 0.0% | 93 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT to LGA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 74.4% | +0.1 pts | 0.0% | 211 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.3% | -3.9 pts | 1.9% | 371 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.7% | -13.6 pts | 6.8% | 1,569 |
| All other days | 74.3% | — | 2.6% | 7,569 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).