FLL to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 1,076 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLL or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 66% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.4% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (73% on time); American Airlines was the least (55%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (92% on time); around 5pm did worst (53%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Sunday the least (56%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (36%).
Which airline is most on time from FLL 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 | 73% | 3.6% | 20 min | 10.3% | 1,595 |
| Spirit Airlines | 65% | 6.9% | 28 min | 15.2% | 914 |
| JetBlue | 63% | 3.9% | 26 min | 15.1% | 1,646 |
| American Airlines | 55% | 4.1% | 45 min | 22.0% | 535 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%199 flights
- 7am86%620 flights
- 8am83%70 flights
- 9am79%211 flights
- 10am67%136 flights
- 11am70%489 flights
- 12pm61%263 flights
- 1pm64%305 flights
- 2pm54%68 flights
- 3pm68%325 flights
- 4pm56%193 flights
- 5pm53%604 flights
- 6pm54%202 flights
- 7pm54%413 flights
- 8pm60%526 flights
- 9pm26%65 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday61%7.9% cancelled
- Tuesday66%3.4% cancelled
- Wednesday76%2.3% cancelled
- Thursday64%1.5% cancelled
- Friday66%4.6% cancelled
- Saturday71%2.5% cancelled
- Sunday56%8.5% 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 aircraft36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather52%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Security0%
FLL to LGA: common questions
- How often are FLL to LGA flights on time?
- 66% 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 Fort Lauderdale to New York cancelled?
- 4.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (208 of 4,690).
- 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 74 min behind schedule on average, and 14.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FLL?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to FLL — 69% 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: FLL → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.