CVG to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 585 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CVG or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Cincinnati (CVG) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 6pm did worst (59%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (96% on time) and Thursday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (44%).
Which airline is most on time from CVG 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. | 83% | 1.1% | 12 min | 8.0% | 88 |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 3.3% | 25 min | 11.9% | 183 |
| Frontier Airlines | 72% | 4.4% | 38 min | 18.6% | 45 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am95%102 flights
- 8am92%24 flights
- 11am83%24 flights
- 1pm73%15 flights
- 5pm68%85 flights
- 6pm59%23 flights
- 7pm73%22 flights
- 8pm55%13 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%7.1% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday80%1.9% cancelled
- Thursday67%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%3.4% cancelled
- Saturday96%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday79%5.6% 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 congestion44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)56%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
CVG to LGA: common questions
- How often are CVG 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 Cincinnati to New York cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 316).
- 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 109 min behind schedule on average, and 11.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CVG?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to CVG — 71% 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: CVG → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.