MSP to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to LaGuardia Airport · 1,020 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 80% 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 7am did best (89% on time); around 8pm did worst (66%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (52%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP 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. | 89% | 2.6% | 3 min | 0.0% | 39 |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 2.9% | 14 min | 6.9% | 1,807 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am87%86 flights
- 7am89%226 flights
- 8am87%31 flights
- 9am93%43 flights
- 10am82%315 flights
- 12pm80%37 flights
- 1pm78%329 flights
- 3pm73%356 flights
- 6pm86%37 flights
- 7pm84%213 flights
- 8pm66%150 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%3.6% cancelled
- Tuesday81%2.2% cancelled
- Wednesday83%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday78%0.8% cancelled
- Friday82%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday84%3.9% cancelled
- Sunday75%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.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Late-arriving aircraft8%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
MSP to LGA: common questions
- How often are MSP to LGA flights on time?
- 80% 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 Minneapolis to New York cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (54 of 1,846).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 6.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to MSP — 83% 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: MSP → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.