LGA to RIC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Richmond International Airport · 291 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA or RIC 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 Richmond (RIC) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.3% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (93% on time); around 5pm did worst (69%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA to RIC?
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. | 76% | 6.4% | 17 min | 8.9% | 2,188 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 69% | 2.3% | 28 min | 15.1% | 88 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%132 flights
- 7am93%112 flights
- 8am80%271 flights
- 9am83%143 flights
- 10am79%105 flights
- 11am81%76 flights
- 12pm70%44 flights
- 1pm74%171 flights
- 2pm70%63 flights
- 3pm73%183 flights
- 4pm72%155 flights
- 5pm69%254 flights
- 8pm69%343 flights
- 9pm75%199 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%9.8% cancelled
- Tuesday79%6.4% cancelled
- Wednesday75%5.2% cancelled
- Thursday74%5.6% cancelled
- Friday76%3.1% cancelled
- Saturday76%2.2% cancelled
- Sunday73%10.1% 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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Security0%
LGA to RIC: common questions
- How often are LGA to RIC flights on time?
- 76% 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 Richmond cancelled?
- 6.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (143 of 2,276).
- 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 68 min behind schedule on average, and 9.2% 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: RIC to LGA — 73% 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 → RIC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.