New York, NY → Chicago, IL flight delays
LGA → ORD · all airlines · 963 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
30%of the time, by +85 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
70%
Delayed 3h+
3%
Cancelled
3.4%
Avg when late
+85m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Saturday
delayed 17%
Worst
Sunday
delayed 45%
Which airline is most punctual on LGA → ORD?
Americandelayed 26%
Deltadelayed 28%
Uniteddelayed 30%
Republicdelayed 44%
Frequently asked
How often is the New York, NY to Chicago, IL flight delayed?
About 30% of LGA → ORD flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 85 minutes when they do, based on 963 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on LGA → ORD?
American, delayed 26% of the time — the best of the 4 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly LGA → ORD?
Saturday is the most on-time (delayed 17%), while Sunday is the worst (delayed 45%).
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