LGA to CMH flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 479 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA or CMH right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (LGA) to Columbus (CMH) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 4.6% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Spirit Airlines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); Republic Airways was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 4pm did worst (65%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA to CMH?
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 | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 4 |
| Spirit Airlines | 83% | 2.6% | 10 min | 5.9% | 156 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 78% | 4.7% | 19 min | 9.8% | 2,887 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am94%68 flights
- 6am95%118 flights
- 7am84%288 flights
- 8am82%220 flights
- 9am81%184 flights
- 10am80%123 flights
- 11am80%190 flights
- 12pm80%156 flights
- 1pm78%222 flights
- 2pm80%233 flights
- 3pm80%56 flights
- 4pm65%153 flights
- 5pm76%466 flights
- 6pm66%178 flights
- 7pm69%386 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%7.8% cancelled
- Tuesday80%5.2% cancelled
- Wednesday79%3.3% cancelled
- Thursday75%2.5% cancelled
- Friday81%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday77%3.3% cancelled
- Sunday75%7.8% 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 aircraft44%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Extreme weather35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Security0%
LGA to CMH: common questions
- How often are LGA to CMH flights on time?
- 78% 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 New York to Columbus cancelled?
- 4.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (141 of 3,047).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 9.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LGA?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CMH to LGA — 80% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: LGA → CMH, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.