CLT to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 544 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.1% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (57%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (88% on time); around 5pm did worst (57%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Monday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to LGA?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 81% | 4.6% | 17 min | 8.7% | 945 |
| Spirit Airlines | 79% | 4.4% | 16 min | 10.6% | 297 |
| American Airlines | 70% | 3.7% | 24 min | 11.5% | 2,776 |
| Frontier Airlines | 57% | 7.2% | 44 min | 21.2% | 235 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am96%91 flights
- 7am88%649 flights
- 9am82%420 flights
- 10am72%121 flights
- 11am74%404 flights
- 12pm71%153 flights
- 1pm71%302 flights
- 2pm73%287 flights
- 3pm68%241 flights
- 4pm62%377 flights
- 5pm57%472 flights
- 6pm66%199 flights
- 7pm69%45 flights
- 8pm61%104 flights
- 9pm64%330 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%7.3% cancelled
- Tuesday76%3.9% cancelled
- Wednesday78%2.0% cancelled
- Thursday72%1.8% cancelled
- Friday73%2.7% cancelled
- Saturday75%4.3% cancelled
- Sunday67%6.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather66%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Security0%
CLT to LGA: common questions
- How often are CLT to LGA flights on time?
- 72% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Charlotte to New York cancelled?
- 4.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (175 of 4,253).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 11.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to CLT — 77% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLT → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.