Route on-time record
LGA to CAE: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (LaGuardia Airport) to Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport). 566 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 4387 at 2:30 PM.
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LGA → CAE
New York to Columbia: 566 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
4.1%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
3 to 6 PM
80% on time vs 71% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
72% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $149 (American 4433 on 2026-11-10). 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 4387 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:30 PM → 4:51 PM2h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 55% of its 284 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 2:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 4749 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:59 PM → 8:21 PM2h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 80% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 71%).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 55% of its 284 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Limited track record · 38 flights
Find 5:59 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 4697 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
12:30 PM → 2:40 PM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs 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 12:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 4667 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:00 PM → 11:10 PM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 55%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 33 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 55% of its 284 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 63% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 9:00 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)72%
566 flights · 75% on time as flown · 4.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Noon to 3 PM77%
319 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM80%
45 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 6 to 9 PM71%
165 flights · avg delay 21 min
Best day: Saturday (86%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
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 aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)25%
- Air traffic control and airport volume24%
- Severe weather5%
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
LGA to CAE questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGA to CAE?
- 3 to 6 PM: 80% of flights arrived on time, against 71% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from LGA to CAE?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 72% chance of operating and arriving on time over 566 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 LGA to CAE?
- July (67% on time); the best was September (86%), 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 LGA
- CAE to LGA (return)
- LGA to ORD 67%
- LGA to ATL 76%
- LGA to BOS 73%
- LGA to DFW 70%
- LGA to MIA 70%
- LGA to MCO 69%
- LGA to DCA 68%
- LGA to DEN 71%
- LGA to FLL 68%
- LGA to CLT 77%
- LGA to IAH 76%
- LGA to DTW 78%
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