ILM to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Wilmington International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 500 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ILM or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Wilmington (ILM) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.4% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 12pm did worst (60%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Thursday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from ILM 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% | 6.4% | 17 min | 10.6% | 1,027 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%271 flights
- 7am86%56 flights
- 8am82%17 flights
- 11am83%182 flights
- 12pm60%151 flights
- 1pm61%28 flights
- 4pm55%13 flights
- 5pm70%187 flights
- 6pm70%108 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%8.8% cancelled
- Tuesday77%5.0% cancelled
- Wednesday77%3.8% cancelled
- Thursday74%6.4% cancelled
- Friday81%4.3% cancelled
- Saturday77%5.4% cancelled
- Sunday74%11.5% 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 aircraft45%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather52%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security0%
ILM to LGA: common questions
- How often are ILM to LGA flights on time?
- 77% 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 Wilmington to New York cancelled?
- 6.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (66 of 1,027).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 10.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ILM?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to ILM — 75% 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: ILM → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.