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Best Airline: MDW to LGA

Chicago to New York — airline reliability comparison

Southwest Airlines is the most reliable airline on the MDW to LGA route with a 74% on-time rate. Based on 8,769 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.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Southwest Airlines74%

MDW to LGA Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Southwest AirlinesWNBest74%3.0%56m8,769

Route Overview

74%
Overall On-Time
56m
Avg Delay
3.1%
Cancel Rate
8,769
Total Flights
MDW to LGA Route DetailsReturn: LGA to MDW
MDW AirportLGA Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.