LGA to DTW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 502 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA or DTW 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 Detroit (DTW) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 4.9% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (96% on time); around 6pm did worst (60%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA to DTW?
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 | 82% | 3.9% | 16 min | 7.7% | 1,981 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 75% | 4.6% | 19 min | 10.3% | 1,045 |
| Spirit Airlines | 75% | 7.4% | 23 min | 13.7% | 909 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am90%132 flights
- 6am96%438 flights
- 8am82%263 flights
- 9am87%545 flights
- 10am83%54 flights
- 11am76%59 flights
- 12pm78%233 flights
- 1pm86%213 flights
- 2pm75%473 flights
- 3pm68%255 flights
- 4pm72%226 flights
- 5pm75%216 flights
- 6pm60%143 flights
- 7pm68%140 flights
- 8pm66%451 flights
- 9pm69%70 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%9.0% cancelled
- Tuesday80%5.4% cancelled
- Wednesday82%2.4% cancelled
- Thursday76%2.4% cancelled
- Friday81%2.2% cancelled
- Saturday83%3.4% cancelled
- Sunday73%9.1% 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 aircraft42%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Security0%
LGA to DTW: common questions
- How often are LGA to DTW 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 Detroit cancelled?
- 4.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (192 of 3,935).
- 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 82 min behind schedule on average, and 9.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LGA?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DTW to LGA — 75% 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 → DTW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.