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LaGuardia Airport (LGA) delays and on-time record

New York, New York KLGA #19 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at LGA.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 3 min ago
Weather now
VFR 60°F Observed 5 h ago
Late departures
24.6%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for LGA

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at LGA right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 3 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at LGA

VFR

60°F16°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
BKN 25,000 ft
Ceiling
25,000 ft
Pressure
30.39 inHg

METARMETAR KLGA 101151Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 16/06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP291 T01560056 10172 20150 51026 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 5 h ago.

On-time performance at LGA

Based on 33,421 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

24.6%Departures late
25.9%Arrivals late
5.17%Cancelled
21.3 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at LGA
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
Republic Airways 14,447 20.0% 6.02%
Delta Air Lines 7,323 23.3% 4.40%
American Airlines 4,466 27.2% 4.52%
Southwest Airlines 2,988 43.1% 5.66%
United Airlines 2,503 22.7% 3.64%
JetBlue Airways 1,113 27.7% 4.49%
Frontier Airlines 567 43.2% 11.82%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at LGA

A ground stop holds flights bound for LGA at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • Confirm your terminal on your boarding pass. Delta is in C, nearly everyone else is in B, and A has no scheduled airline flights.
  • The Q70 stops in front of Terminals B and C. If you arrive at Terminal A, the M60 is the quicker public ride into Manhattan.
  • Terminal B is divided into two concourses past security. Walk times from security are listed at roughly 4 to 6 minutes for gates 11 to 31 and 6 to 9 minutes for gates 40 to 59.
  • Many transit directions to Manhattan involve a subway or the LIRR after the bus, so check MTA service alerts before you go.