Route on-time record
DTW to LGA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to New York (LaGuardia Airport). 4,060 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1487 at 7:00 AM.
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DTW → LGA
Detroit to New York: 4,060 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
5.0%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
87% on time vs 61% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
73% 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 · Delta 1487
7:00 AM → 8:50 AM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (345 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 61%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 345 flights
Find Delta 1487 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2589
10:15 AM → 12:03 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (357 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 357 flights
Find Delta 2589 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 4477 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:00 AM → 7:53 AM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (310 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (14 of 325).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 61%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 310 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 4415 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:40 AM → 12:33 PM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 10:40 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 4433 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
11:55 AM → 1:49 PM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as Republic 4450, 4707; its record covers all of them.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 5.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (184 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.2% of the time (10 of 194).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 184 flights
Find 11:55 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 2602
2:03 PM → 3:50 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (354 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 354 flights
Find Delta 2602 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 4434 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:03 PM → 6:59 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 5.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 89% 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 (3 to 6 PM: 61% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 35 flights
Find 5:03 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 1669
12:15 PM → 2:04 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (227 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 227 flights
Find Delta 1669 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Spirit 461
9:16 AM → 11:00 AM1h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Spirit 461 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Delta 2603
9:35 PM → 11:37 PM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 6.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (338 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.3% of the time (23 of 363).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 338 flights
Find Delta 2603 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines73%
1,978 flights · 76% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)73%
1,020 flights · 78% on time as flown · 5.8% cancel
- Spirit Airlines66%
1,062 flights · 70% on time as flown · 7.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
839 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon83%
891 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM73%
908 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 3 to 6 PM61%
699 flights · avg delay 34 min
- 6 to 9 PM62%
231 flights · avg delay 28 min
- After 9 PM69%
492 flights · avg delay 23 min
Best day: Saturday (85%). Worst: Sunday (77%).
Smarter routing
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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 volume48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)31%
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Severe weather2%
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
DTW to LGA questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to LGA?
- Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 61% 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 DTW to LGA?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,978 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 DTW to LGA?
- July (75% on time); the best was October (85%), 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 DTW
- LGA to DTW (return)
- DTW to ORD 72%
- DTW to ATL 78%
- DTW to MCO 75%
- DTW to EWR 75%
- DTW to CLT 84%
- DTW to DFW 76%
- DTW to DEN 79%
- DTW to DCA 68%
- DTW to PHL 79%
- DTW to LAS 77%
- DTW to FLL 72%
- DTW to BOS 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops