Route on-time record
CMH to LGA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) to New York (LaGuardia Airport). 3,099 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 4799 at 6:00 AM.
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CMH → LGA
Columbus to New York: 3,099 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
4.8%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 67% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
75% chance on time
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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 4799 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:00 AM → 7:52 AM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Republic 5700; its record covers all of them.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (573 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
Strong track record · 573 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 5691 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:00 AM → 9:50 AM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Republic 4604; its record covers all of them.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (359 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.7% of the time (14 of 374).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
Strong track record · 359 flights
Find 8:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 5686 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
11:15 AM → 1:01 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (71 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 71 flights
Find 11:15 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 5675 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:07 PM → 6:59 PM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 4.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (71 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.1% of the time (3 of 74).
Moderate track record · 71 flights
Find 5:07 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 4413 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:07 AM → 11:59 AM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 10:07 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 4414 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:33 PM → 9:29 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 5.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.4% of the time (2 of 37).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Short track record (35 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 35 flights
Find 7:33 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 5833 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:06 PM → 4:00 PM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find 2:06 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 4441 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:30 AM → 12:15 PM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 13.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 13.3% of the time (4 of 30).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 26 flights
Find 10:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Republic 4415 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:40 PM → 4:35 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19. Same departure also flew as Republic 5669; its record covers all of them.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 5.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (141 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.4% of the time (8 of 149).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 141 flights
Find 2:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Republic 4350 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
12:11 PM → 1:58 PM1h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06. Same departure also flew as Republic 4380; its record covers all of them.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 7.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (63 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 7.4% of the time (5 of 68).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 63 flights
Find 12:11 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)75%
2,877 flights · 79% on time as flown · 4.8% cancel
- Spirit Airlines67%
218 flights · 67% on time as flown · 5.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
990 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
517 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM73%
688 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 3 to 6 PM67%
599 flights · avg delay 27 min
- 6 to 9 PM67%
274 flights · avg delay 31 min
Best day: Saturday (88%). Worst: Friday (81%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
CMH → JFK 80% chance on time
John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 1,668 flights a year · 11 mi from your airports · yours: 74%
CMH → EWR 78% chance on time
John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 1,995 flights a year · 17 mi from your airports · yours: 74%
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
- Air traffic control and airport volume50%
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)23%
- Severe weather1%
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
CMH to LGA questions
- What time of day is best to fly CMH to LGA?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures 6 to 9 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 CMH to LGA?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,877 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 CMH to LGA?
- July (79% on time); the best was September (89%), 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 CMH
- LGA to CMH (return)
- CMH to ORD 74%
- CMH to ATL 86%
- CMH to MCO 78%
- CMH to DCA 68%
- CMH to CLT 83%
- CMH to BOS 81%
- CMH to EWR 82%
- CMH to DEN 78%
- CMH to DFW 78%
- CMH to JFK 83%
- CMH to DTW 85%
- CMH to PHL 78%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops