Best Time to Fly LGA to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
4,257 flights were scheduled from New York (LGA) to Charlotte (CLT) in the last 12 months, and 76.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.8 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Republic Airways led with 79.7% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 59.8%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and July the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 4.2% (US average 1.8%).
LGA to CLT 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 | 79.7% | 70 min | 4.5% | 946 |
| American Airlines | 78.0% | 102 min | 3.7% | 2,778 |
| Spirit Airlines | 68.8% | 73 min | 6.4% | 298 |
| Frontier Airlines | 59.8% | 75 min | 4.7% | 235 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,724 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.1% | 1.8% | 113 |
| 6am–7am | 92.6% | 3.3% | 1,318 |
| 7am–8am | 86.2% | 2.5% | 746 |
| 8am–9am | 88.6% | 2.6% | 650 |
| 9am–10am | 82.1% | 0.8% | 535 |
| 10am–11am | 85.3% | 3.1% | 698 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.3% | 1.6% | 561 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.5% | 2.7% | 662 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.1% | 1.7% | 804 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.5% | 3.2% | 527 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.7% | 3.0% | 302 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.0% | 5.8% | 309 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.6% | 4.0% | 817 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.8% | 7.7% | 297 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.0% | 5.8% | 981 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.2% | 3.0% | 270 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.4% | 3.0% | 133 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA to CLT
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) | 82.4% | +1.8 pts | 0.5% | 211 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.0% | -4.6 pts | 2.2% | 370 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.1% | -8.5 pts | 6.7% | 1,569 |
| All other days | 80.6% | — | 2.7% | 7,574 |
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).