ORD to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 733 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORD or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 67% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.1% were cancelled, and 15% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (71% on time); American Airlines was the least (65%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (88% on time); around 4pm did worst (50%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (71% on time) and Sunday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from ORD 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. | 71% | 8.6% | 21 min | 10.7% | 1,287 |
| Delta Air Lines | 71% | 5.5% | 28 min | 14.4% | 2,306 |
| United Airlines | 67% | 3.8% | 27 min | 14.9% | 4,665 |
| American Airlines | 65% | 4.5% | 29 min | 15.9% | 2,962 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 61% | 16.3% | 27 min | 19.5% | 92 |
| Spirit Airlines | 51% | 9.4% | 50 min | 27.1% | 299 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%936 flights
- 7am79%985 flights
- 8am82%912 flights
- 9am81%433 flights
- 10am72%1,018 flights
- 11am69%822 flights
- 12pm68%661 flights
- 1pm61%671 flights
- 2pm60%935 flights
- 3pm63%419 flights
- 4pm50%565 flights
- 5pm53%967 flights
- 6pm51%970 flights
- 7pm58%509 flights
- 8pm63%775 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday63%8.5% cancelled
- Tuesday70%5.2% cancelled
- Wednesday70%3.3% cancelled
- Thursday68%3.1% cancelled
- Friday68%3.5% cancelled
- Saturday71%4.6% cancelled
- Sunday61%7.3% 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 aircraft40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather64%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Security0%
ORD to LGA: common questions
- How often are ORD to LGA flights on time?
- 67% 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 Chicago to New York cancelled?
- 5.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (588 of 11,611).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 14.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORD?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to ORD — 68% 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: ORD → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.