LGA Today
Clean day. Departures at 89%. Early morning flights ran 67 points better than afternoon. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 97%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from LGA. 89% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 97%. Afternoon (3pm - 6pm) drops to 30%. That is a 67-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 11 miles away and running 96% today. If your route is available from both airports, JFK is the better bet right now.
LGA Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at LaGuardia Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Afternoon is a 67-point swing at LGA. The early morning block runs at 97%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 94%. 12pm is where it broke down, dropping to 18%. Evening is thinning out and improving to 64%. A 82-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
This week is 13 points better on departures (84% vs 71%). Arrivals roughly the same. Sun was the worst day, Wed the best.
The Bigger Picture
LGA has been bouncing between 35% and 89%. Best day was Apr 22 at 89%. Worst was Apr 18 at 35%. The norm is 65-71%, which is just how LGA runs. Today's 89% is a good day by LGA standards.
About LGA Delays
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is currently running on time with 89% on-time departures and 90% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
LaGuardia Airport has averaged 84% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
LaGuardia Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include JFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport), EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport), HPN (Westchester County Airport), ISP (Long Island MacArthur Airport) and SWF (New York Stewart International Airport). When LGA is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from LaGuardia Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.