LGA Today

Bad day, not the worst this week. Departures at 23%, arrivals slightly better at 29%. Early morning flights ran 59 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 83%.

Combined OTP
Flights (Last 2 Hours)
Major Delays
Dep 30+ min late
Best Window
5am - 9am
83% OTP

What This Means for You

Rough day at LGA. Only 23% on-time. Expect delays across the board. Check your airline app for gate changes. If connecting, prepare for misconnects.

If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 83%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 24%. That is a 59-point difference from the same airport on the same day.

Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) is 40 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, ISP is the better bet right now.

Airline Performance at LGA

Korean Air is the most reliable carrier at LGA with 36% on-time. Aeromexico runs 23%. That is a 13-point spread. If you have a choice, the airline matters.

LGA Flight Board

Live departures and arrivals at LaGuardia Airport.

Status Airline Flight Destination Sched Updated Gate
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Pick Your Window

Early Morning vs Evening is a 59-point swing at LGA. The early morning block runs at 83%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.

5am - 9am
Early Morning
83%
Best window
9am - 12pm
Late Morning
48%
Avoid
12pm - 3pm
Midday
52%
Risky
3pm - 6pm
Afternoon
36%
Avoid
6pm - 10pm
Evening
24%
Avoid
12a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12p 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Through the Day

Morning started OK at 69%. 9pm is where it broke down, dropping to 16%. Currently at 23%, well below the morning numbers. A 84-point swing from best to worst today.

vs Last Week

Down 35 points from last week (18% vs 53%). Arrivals down 19 points too. Tue was the worst day, Fri the best.

Dep OTP
18%
-35%
Last week: 53%
Arr OTP
61%
-19%
Last week: 80%

The Bigger Picture

LGA has been bouncing between 18% and 89%. Best day was May 5 at 89%. Worst was Aug 3 at 18%. The norm is 62-68%, which is just how LGA runs. Today's 23% is well below the norm.

About LGA Delays

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is currently experiencing significant delays with 23% on-time departures and 29% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.

LaGuardia Airport has averaged 18% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.

LaGuardia Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.

Nearby alternatives include JFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport), EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) and HPN (Westchester County 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.

Source: FAA. Updated every 15 minutes.