New York (LGA) flight delays
Departures · 21 routes · 8,280 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from New York (LGA) run late
24%of the time, by +69 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
76%
Delayed 3h+
1.5%
Cancelled
1%
Avg when late
+69m
Best & worst routes from New York (LGA)
Busiest routes from New York (LGA)
New York, NY → Chicago, ILdelayed 30%
New York, NY → Boston, MAdelayed 24%
New York, NY → Atlanta, GAdelayed 21%
New York, NY → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 22%
New York, NY → Miami, FLdelayed 25%
New York, NY → Orlando, FLdelayed 26%
New York, NY → Fort Lauderdale, FLdelayed 33%
New York, NY → Washington, DCdelayed 30%
New York, NY → Denver, COdelayed 22%
New York, NY → Houston, TXdelayed 19%
New York, NY → Nashville, TNdelayed 31%
New York, NY → Detroit, MIdelayed 20%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from New York (LGA) delayed?
About 24% of departures from New York (LGA) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 21 routes and 8,280 flights in April 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from New York (LGA) is most delayed?
New York, NY → Fort Lauderdale, FL is the least punctual departure (delayed 33%), while New York, NY → Tampa, FL is the most on-time (14%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.