Best Time to Fly IND to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Indianapolis International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,521 flights were scheduled from Indianapolis (IND) to New York (LGA) in the last 12 months, and 81.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.0 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (92% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (81%).
4.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
IND 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 | 81.6% | 65 min | 4.2% | 2,514 |
| Delta Air Lines | Limited data | 7 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IND to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,079 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 6am–7am | 92.5% | 2.0% | 1,003 |
| 7am–8am | 85.4% | 2.8% | 254 |
| 8am–9am | 88.4% | 2.2% | 740 |
| 9am–10am | 88.2% | 0.8% | 128 |
| 10am–11am | 91.7% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.1% | 1.9% | 737 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.6% | 2.7% | 405 |
| 1pm–2pm | 89.6% | 0.8% | 126 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.6% | 4.2% | 407 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.9% | 1.9% | 213 |
| 4pm–5pm | 85.4% | 4.0% | 50 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.6% | 11.8% | 313 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.0% | 5.9% | 644 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on IND 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) | 85.3% | +1.2 pts | 0.0% | 95 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.7% | -1.4 pts | 0.8% | 134 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.5% | -2.6 pts | 8.3% | 904 |
| All other days | 84.1% | — | 2.3% | 3,946 |
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).