DTW to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 502 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DTW or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Detroit (DTW) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.1% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (88% on time); around 5pm did worst (61%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (46%).
Which airline is most on time from DTW 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. | 77% | 5.5% | 20 min | 9.0% | 1,045 |
| Delta Air Lines | 77% | 3.8% | 17 min | 8.4% | 1,980 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70% | 7.6% | 24 min | 13.9% | 911 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am82%344 flights
- 7am88%453 flights
- 8am88%42 flights
- 9am67%87 flights
- 10am86%603 flights
- 11am79%145 flights
- 12pm72%327 flights
- 1pm76%100 flights
- 2pm74%452 flights
- 3pm65%42 flights
- 5pm61%656 flights
- 6pm71%102 flights
- 8pm60%101 flights
- 9pm71%415 flights
- 10pm68%53 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%7.5% cancelled
- Tuesday75%4.6% cancelled
- Wednesday78%2.8% cancelled
- Thursday75%2.7% cancelled
- Friday77%4.2% cancelled
- Saturday81%4.3% cancelled
- Sunday69%9.8% 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 congestion46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Security0%
DTW to LGA: common questions
- How often are DTW to LGA flights on time?
- 75% 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 Detroit to New York cancelled?
- 5.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (202 of 3,936).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 75 min behind schedule on average, and 9.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DTW?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to DTW — 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: DTW → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.