TVC to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cherry Capital Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 655 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TVC or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Traverse City (TVC) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 14.1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (58%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (36%).
Which airline is most on time from TVC 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. | 77% | 16.9% | 18 min | 8.3% | 59 |
| Delta Air Lines | 76% | 5.3% | 22 min | 5.9% | 19 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am89%10 flights
- 12pm75%13 flights
- 5pm76%48 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%22.2% cancelled
- Tuesday83%25.0% cancelled
- Wednesday71%12.5% cancelled
- Thursday71%12.5% cancelled
- Friday83%12.5% cancelled
- Saturday85%8.7% cancelled
- Sunday58%14.3% 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 congestion36%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Extreme weather18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)15%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)64%
- Extreme weather18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Security0%
TVC to LGA: common questions
- How often are TVC to LGA flights on time?
- 77% 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 Traverse City to New York cancelled?
- 14.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 78).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 7.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TVC?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to TVC — 85% 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: TVC → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.