EYW to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Key West International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 1,207 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EYW or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Key West (EYW) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.7% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 1pm did best (75% on time); around 2pm did worst (72%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (47%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (38%).
Which airline is most on time from EYW 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. | 73% | 6.4% | 22 min | 10.4% | 343 |
| Delta Air Lines | 36% | 12.5% | 116 min | 28.6% | 16 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 1pm75%138 flights
- 2pm72%206 flights
- 3pm25%12 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%15.7% cancelled
- Tuesday84%11.8% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday77%2.0% cancelled
- Friday83%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday62%5.3% cancelled
- Sunday47%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.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Security0%
EYW to LGA: common questions
- How often are EYW 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 Key West to New York cancelled?
- 6.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (24 of 359).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 87 min behind schedule on average, and 11.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EYW?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to EYW — 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: EYW → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.