New York (LGA) Delays in 2026

76.5% on-time departures, 73.3% on-time arrivals in 2026

55,884Flights
76.5%Departures on-time
17.6 minAvg dep. delay
73.3%Arrivals on-time
20.2 minAvg arr. delay
5.7%Cancelled

Delay causes

  • Air carrier26.9%
  • Extreme weather3.3%
  • National Aviation System25.8%
  • Security0.3%
  • Late-arriving aircraft43.7%

2025 · New York (LGA) overview

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.