Best Time to Fly MEM to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Memphis International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.2% of Memphis (MEM) to New York (LGA) flights arrived on time (1,064 scheduled flights). That is 1.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
4.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MEM 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 | 79.2% | 85 min | 4.7% | 1,064 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MEM to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,304 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 86.7% | 4.3% | 47 |
| 6am–7am | 90.1% | 3.5% | 599 |
| 7am–8am | 89.4% | 3.4% | 177 |
| 8am–9am | 81.2% | 2.9% | 34 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 10am–11am | 91.5% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.3% | 2.4% | 336 |
| 12pm–1pm | 90.9% | 0.0% | 167 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.3% | 3.9% | 77 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.9% | 3.2% | 249 |
| 3pm–4pm | 59.4% | 3.0% | 33 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.2% | 9.4% | 149 |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.4% | 9.3% | 193 |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.6% | 3.5% | 172 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MEM 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) | 86.7% | +3.7 pts | 0.0% | 45 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.2% | -4.8 pts | 1.8% | 56 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.5% | -2.5 pts | 10.1% | 426 |
| All other days | 83.0% | — | 2.5% | 1,777 |
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).