CMH to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 479 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CMH or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Columbus (CMH) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.2% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 3pm did worst (63%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (49%).
Which airline is most on time from CMH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 4 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 80% | 4.3% | 15 min | 8.3% | 2,886 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71% | 1.3% | 22 min | 13.0% | 158 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%583 flights
- 7am90%105 flights
- 8am84%354 flights
- 10am80%267 flights
- 11am85%276 flights
- 12pm70%141 flights
- 1pm74%140 flights
- 2pm76%325 flights
- 3pm63%109 flights
- 4pm71%50 flights
- 5pm71%436 flights
- 6pm69%151 flights
- 7pm81%45 flights
- 9pm84%31 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%6.8% cancelled
- Tuesday81%4.0% cancelled
- Wednesday82%3.3% cancelled
- Thursday79%3.6% cancelled
- Friday81%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday85%2.4% cancelled
- Sunday74%6.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion49%
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Security0%
CMH to LGA: common questions
- How often are CMH to LGA flights on time?
- 80% 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 Columbus to New York cancelled?
- 4.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (127 of 3,048).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 8.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CMH?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to CMH — 78% 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: CMH → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.