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Airport · 12 months to July 2026
LaGuardia: delays and on-time record
New York, New York
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Reporting carriers scheduled 135,840 domestic departures from LaGuardia (LGA), New York, in the 12 months to July 2026: about 372 a day to 78 destinations.
72.6% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 3.5 points below the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at LGA were on time 68.9% of the time, 7.1 points below the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
4.6% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 19.3 min.
Republic Airline is the largest reporting carrier at LGA with 42% of departures. Among carriers with at least 1,358 departures, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time arrival share for its LGA departures (71.7%) and Frontier Airlines the lowest (55.8%).
On-time departures are down 6.5 points on the previous 12 months (79.1%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving LGA, late-arriving aircraft 42%, national aviation system 28% and air carrier 25%.
- On time 69.9%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 25.2%
- Cancelled 4.6%
- Diverted 0.3%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from LGA | Arrivals at LGA | All reported flights | LGA departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 72.6% | 71.1% | 76.1% | 79.1% |
| Arrived on time | 69.9% | 68.9% | 76.0% | 76.8% |
| Cancelled | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 19.3 min | 21.0 min | 17.4 min | 15.8 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,986 | 2,106 | 1,684 | 1,664 |
| Scheduled flights | 135,840 | 135,850 | 7,043,858 | 146,024 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left LGA; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −6.5 pts.
Airlines at LGA
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YX Republic Airline | 56,527 | 42% | 71.1% | 6.4 min | 5.4% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 29,623 | 22% | 71.7% | 8.7 min | 4.1% |
| AA American Airlines | 16,892 | 12% | 68.4% | 15.8 min | 4.0% |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 11,717 | 9% | 67.4% | 12.5 min | 3.9% |
| UA United Airlines | 9,066 | 7% | 70.1% | 14.6 min | 3.0% |
| B6 JetBlue Airways | 4,471 | 3% | 63.7% | 19.9 min | 3.9% |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 4,419 | 3% | 67.8% | 12.2 min | 6.3% |
| F9 Frontier Airlines | 2,351 | 2% | 55.8% | 34.9 min | 6.7% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 774 | 1% | 66.9% | 20.0 min | 3.7% |
Departures from LGA by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 69.9%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from LGA
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGA–ORD | New York to Chicago | 11,611 | 64.2% | 20.1 min | 5.3% |
| LGA–ATL | New York to Atlanta | 8,411 | 73.1% | 8.2 min | 4.1% |
| LGA–BOS | New York to Boston | 7,343 | 69.7% | 8.8 min | 5.4% |
| LGA–DFW | New York to Dallas/Fort Worth | 6,700 | 66.8% | 13.2 min | 4.9% |
| LGA–MIA | New York to Miami | 5,986 | 67.3% | 15.9 min | 4.0% |
| LGA–MCO | New York to Orlando | 5,216 | 67.1% | 14.8 min | 4.2% |
| LGA–DCA | New York to Washington | 4,829 | 63.5% | 12.4 min | 5.4% |
| LGA–FLL | New York to Fort Lauderdale | 4,692 | 65.7% | 15.1 min | 4.3% |
| LGA–DEN | New York to Denver | 4,667 | 68.8% | 11.7 min | 3.0% |
| LGA–CLT | New York to Charlotte | 4,257 | 73.5% | 10.2 min | 4.2% |
| LGA–IAH | New York to Houston | 4,031 | 74.2% | 6.1 min | 2.8% |
| LGA–DTW | New York to Detroit | 3,935 | 74.6% | 7.2 min | 4.9% |
| LGA–BNA | New York to Nashville | 3,781 | 68.0% | 10.6 min | 4.8% |
| LGA–PBI | New York to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach | 3,208 | 67.1% | 13.8 min | 4.3% |
| LGA–CMH | New York to Columbus | 3,047 | 74.2% | 6.8 min | 4.6% |
| LGA–PIT | New York to Pittsburgh | 3,013 | 75.6% | 4.4 min | 4.8% |
| LGA–TPA | New York to Tampa | 2,795 | 68.8% | 13.8 min | 3.0% |
| LGA–STL | New York to St. Louis | 2,623 | 73.3% | 6.8 min | 4.2% |
| LGA–RDU | New York to Raleigh/Durham | 2,598 | 69.0% | 10.8 min | 5.2% |
| LGA–IND | New York to Indianapolis | 2,521 | 73.0% | 4.8 min | 5.0% |
| LGA–MDW | New York to Chicago | 2,385 | 68.6% | 11.9 min | 4.9% |
| LGA–RIC | New York to Richmond | 2,276 | 70.9% | 6.5 min | 6.3% |
| LGA–MSP | New York to Minneapolis | 1,848 | 80.5% | 2.2 min | 2.9% |
| LGA–MCI | New York to Kansas City | 1,822 | 65.6% | 15.1 min | 4.7% |
| LGA–CLE | New York to Cleveland | 1,793 | 69.9% | 9.4 min | 5.4% |
| LGA–GSO | New York to Greensboro/High Point | 1,773 | 71.6% | 5.4 min | 5.6% |
| LGA–BUF | New York to Buffalo | 1,758 | 71.7% | 6.9 min | 5.5% |
| LGA–DAL | New York to Dallas | 1,537 | 70.0% | 10.2 min | 3.6% |
| LGA–CHS | New York to Charleston | 1,471 | 69.7% | 8.1 min | 5.0% |
| LGA–MSY | New York to New Orleans | 1,420 | 68.9% | 12.6 min | 4.1% |
| LGA–HOU | New York to Houston | 1,359 | 69.9% | 8.3 min | 3.3% |
| LGA–ORF | New York to Norfolk | 1,289 | 71.1% | 4.4 min | 6.3% |
| LGA–PWM | New York to Portland | 1,183 | 74.1% | 3.1 min | 5.2% |
| LGA–MEM | New York to Memphis | 1,067 | 70.8% | 6.4 min | 5.5% |
| LGA–SDF | New York to Louisville | 1,036 | 77.8% | -2.0 min | 3.7% |
| LGA–ILM | New York to Wilmington | 1,027 | 69.9% | 6.9 min | 6.6% |
| LGA–IAD | New York to Washington | 999 | 71.7% | 8.8 min | 6.6% |
| LGA–GRR | New York to Grand Rapids | 940 | 74.8% | 3.0 min | 5.3% |
| LGA–GSP | New York to Greer | 926 | 71.3% | 5.8 min | 6.2% |
| LGA–MSN | New York to Madison | 914 | 67.9% | 10.8 min | 6.0% |
| LGA–RSW | New York to Fort Myers | 897 | 70.7% | 11.8 min | 4.5% |
| LGA–XNA | New York to Fayetteville | 896 | 71.8% | 3.5 min | 5.0% |
| LGA–MKE | New York to Milwaukee | 841 | 77.1% | -3.4 min | 6.4% |
| LGA–OKC | New York to Oklahoma City | 774 | 67.1% | 11.8 min | 5.9% |
| LGA–MYR | New York to Myrtle Beach | 667 | 74.2% | 9.9 min | 3.6% |
| LGA–JAX | New York to Jacksonville | 631 | 69.1% | 8.6 min | 5.5% |
| LGA–TUL | New York to Tulsa | 625 | 70.1% | 4.3 min | 5.8% |
| LGA–CAE | New York to Columbia | 617 | 70.5% | 6.1 min | 5.7% |
| LGA–SAV | New York to Savannah | 578 | 68.9% | 9.3 min | 5.0% |
| LGA–SRQ | New York to Sarasota/Bradenton | 547 | 76.4% | 1.5 min | 5.7% |
| LGA–AVL | New York to Asheville | 445 | 73.3% | 5.3 min | 5.2% |
| LGA–ACK | New York to Nantucket | 412 | 78.4% | -2.0 min | 3.4% |
| LGA–EYW | New York to Key West | 359 | 72.7% | 0.1 min | 5.3% |
| LGA–CHO | New York to Charlottesville | 352 | 72.2% | 6.0 min | 4.8% |
| LGA–ROA | New York to Roanoke | 347 | 67.4% | 11.9 min | 4.3% |
| LGA–MVY | New York to Martha's Vineyard | 321 | 88.2% | -10.5 min | 1.9% |
| LGA–CVG | New York to Cincinnati | 314 | 69.1% | 14.9 min | 3.2% |
| LGA–LIT | New York to Little Rock | 312 | 62.8% | 8.7 min | 6.4% |
| LGA–DSM | New York to Des Moines | 260 | 62.3% | 11.6 min | 3.8% |
| LGA–BGR | New York to Bangor | 259 | 79.5% | 2.3 min | 1.9% |
| LGA–SYR | New York to Syracuse | 206 | 69.9% | 5.0 min | 4.4% |
| LGA–HHH | New York to Hilton Head | 197 | 88.3% | -7.3 min | 0.0% |
| LGA–OMA | New York to Omaha | 193 | 68.9% | 9.1 min | 4.1% |
| LGA–TYS | New York to Knoxville | 139 | 79.9% | 2.3 min | 1.4% |
| LGA–ROC | New York to Rochester | 120 | 75.0% | 10.2 min | 0.8% |
The 65 busiest of 78 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 2,717 departures, 6 am to 7 am had the highest on-time share (88.1% of 9,600 flights) and 9 pm to 10 pm the lowest (57.1% of 4,361).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (6,308 in the period): air carrier 25%, weather 50%, national aviation system 25%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for LGA on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave LGA on time?
72.6% of the 135,840 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 4.6% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at LGA on time?
68.9% of 135,850 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at LGA?
Counting departures from LGA and whether they reached their destination on time, Delta Air Lines had the highest share (71.7% of 29,623 flights), then Republic Airline (71.1%) and United Airlines (70.1%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at LGA?
For departures from LGA that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 42%, national aviation system 28%, air carrier 25%, extreme weather 4%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at LGA?
Departures scheduled from 6 am to 7 am local time left on time 88.1% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 9 pm to 10 pm was lowest at 57.1%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 72.6%, down 6.5 points on the previous 12 months (79.1%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at LGA?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.