LGA to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,020 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.9% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 2pm did worst (73%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (45%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA to MSP?
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. | 92% | 2.6% | 8 min | 2.6% | 39 |
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | 2.9% | 16 min | 7.0% | 1,809 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%341 flights
- 7am91%354 flights
- 11am85%353 flights
- 2pm73%234 flights
- 3pm78%145 flights
- 6pm75%363 flights
- 8pm50%25 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%5.1% cancelled
- Tuesday83%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday85%1.1% cancelled
- Thursday83%1.5% cancelled
- Friday85%1.1% cancelled
- Saturday85%2.2% cancelled
- Sunday79%6.8% 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)45%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion28%
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Security3%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
LGA to MSP: common questions
- How often are LGA to MSP flights on time?
- 83% 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (54 of 1,848).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 89 min behind schedule on average, and 6.9% 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: MSP to LGA — 80% 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: LGA → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.