Atlanta to New York — airline reliability comparison
Spirit Airlines is the most reliable airline on the ATL to LGA route with a 91% on-time rate, compared to Frontier Airlines at 64%. Based on 502 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit AirlinesNKBest | 91% | 1.0% | 53m | 502 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 80% | 1.8% | 61m | 16,905 |
| Republic AirwaysYX | 80% | 4.2% | 79m | 2,202 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 76% | 1.9% | 60m | 4,423 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6 | 73% | 2.2% | 88m | 1,984 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9Worst | 64% | 4.6% | 80m | 2,446 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.