LGA Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at LaGuardia (New York)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
80%
of departures
Avg delay
76 min
when late
Cancel rate
3.1%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at LGA
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 80% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 76 minutes — a long delay. About 3.1% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 21 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at LGA
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 66% | 90 min |
| American Airlines | 73% | 90 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 74% | 84 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 65 min |
| United Airlines | 78% | 76 min |
Most reliable airlines at LGA
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 84% | 83 min |
| Republic Airways | 82% | 71 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80% | 92 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 79% | 76 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 78% | 86 min |
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