Route on-time record
CAE to LGA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) to New York (LaGuardia Airport). 565 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 6.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 4670 at 6:00 AM.
Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.
CAE → LGA
Columbia to New York: 565 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
6.2%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 68% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
73% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $349 (American 4620 on 2026-10-27). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Republic 4670 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:00 AM → 8:00 AM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Republic 4773; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 68%).
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 4697 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
3:25 PM → 5:29 PM2h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 32 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 68% on time; Before 9 AM: 91%).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 55% of its 284 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find 3:25 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 4387 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:21 PM → 7:27 PM2h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 68% on time; Before 9 AM: 91%).
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find 5:21 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)73%
565 flights · 78% on time as flown · 6.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
224 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 3 to 6 PM68%
310 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Tuesday (85%). Worst: Friday (79%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)23%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
- Severe weather14%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
CAE to LGA questions
- What time of day is best to fly CAE to LGA?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 68% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from CAE to LGA?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 565 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on CAE to LGA?
- July (68% on time); the best was October (92%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from CAE
- LGA to CAE (return)
- CAE to ATL 87%
- CAE to DCA 72%
- CAE to DFW 80%
- CAE to ORD 75%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops