Route on-time record
LGA to MEM: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (LaGuardia Airport) to Memphis (Memphis International Airport). 1,001 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 5606 at 8:25 AM.
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LGA → MEM
New York to Memphis: 1,001 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
5.8%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 64% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
72% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $372 (American 4807 on 2026-10-21). 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 5606 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:25 AM → 10:28 AM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (49 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 49 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 64%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 49 flights
Find 8:25 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 4468 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:38 AM → 12:47 PM3h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (39 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 39 flights
Find 10:38 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 5607 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:29 PM → 4:35 PM3h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 2:29 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 4461 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
1:51 PM → 3:53 PM3h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 1:51 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 5626 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
1:20 PM → 3:17 PM2h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Republic 4807; its record covers all of them.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 6.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (299 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.6% of the time (21 of 320).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 299 flights
Find 1:20 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 5596 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:10 PM → 4:13 PM3h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-10.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 6.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (27 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (27 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 27 flights
Find 2:10 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 5599 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:45 PM → 10:50 PM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 4.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 64% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find 8:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 4696 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:55 PM → 8:02 PM3h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
59%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 9.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (267 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 9.1% of the time (27 of 296).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 267 flights
Find 5:55 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%
1,001 flights · 76% on time as flown · 5.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
224 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon88%
90 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM75%
307 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 3 to 6 PM69%
108 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 6 to 9 PM64%
271 flights · avg delay 26 min
Best day: Saturday (87%). Worst: Sunday (78%).
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 aircraft50%
- Air traffic control and airport volume25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)24%
- 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
LGA to MEM questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGA to MEM?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 64% 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 LGA to MEM?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 72% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,001 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 MEM?
- July (71% on time); the best was November (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 LGA
- MEM 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%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops