LGA delays today: LaGuardia has an on-time departure rate of about 77%. The FAA airport status for LGA typically shows an average delay of 77 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 3.4% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 22 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 28-34 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (33-39 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated July 2026.LGA New York Delays & Airport Status
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 77% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 22 minutes.
This airport occasional fog (~4 days/month), tends to be windy (avg 11 mph).
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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