New York (LGA) Delays
#15 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 75.6% on-time departures, 72.2% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
136,747Flights
75.6%Departures on-time
20.2 minAvg dep. delay
72.2%Arrivals on-time
22.9 minAvg arr. delay
4.6%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier25%
- Extreme weather4.2%
- National Aviation System28.6%
- Security0.2%
- Late-arriving aircraft41.9%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55,884 | 76.5% | 73.3% | 17.6 min | 5.7% |
| 2025 | 135,725 | 77.5% | 73.9% | 19 min | 3% |
| 2024 | 162,432 | 81.8% | 80.6% | 14.9 min | 2.4% |
| 2023 | 163,726 | 81.1% | 80.9% | 14.8 min | 2.7% |
| 2022 | 169,416 | 77.4% | 76.1% | 18 min | 5.3% |
| 2021 | 87,400 | 85.2% | 85.7% | 11.5 min | 1.8% |
| 2020 | 68,724 | 90% | 88.3% | 7.4 min | 8% |
| 2019 | 171,665 | 77.2% | 72.9% | 18.3 min | 2.9% |
| 2018 | 171,093 | 79.1% | 75.4% | 16.1 min | 4.1% |
| 2017 | 93,326 | 78.2% | 74.8% | 17.9 min | 3.2% |
| 2016 | 96,569 | 79% | 74.1% | 16.5 min | 2.5% |
| 2015 | 108,195 | 77.8% | 74.5% | 15.7 min | 4.3% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.