Route on-time record
LGA to RIC: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (LaGuardia Airport) to Richmond (Richmond International Airport). 2,262 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 6.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 5800 at 7:10 AM.
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LGA → RIC
New York to Richmond: 2,262 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
6.2%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
84% on time vs 67% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
70% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $256 (American 4591 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 5800 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:10 AM → 8:48 AM1h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 7:10 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 4764 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:00 AM → 7:34 AM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 8.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (116 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 8.7% of the time (11 of 127).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 116 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 4510 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:25 AM → 10:01 AM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 8:25 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 4508 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
1:37 PM → 3:13 PM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 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: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 1:37 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 4523 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:50 AM → 10:18 AM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 7.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 8:50 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 5795 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:40 AM → 12:18 PM1h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as Republic 5780; its record covers all of them.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 6.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (56 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.7% of the time (4 of 60).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (56 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 56 flights
Find 10:40 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 4501 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
11:40 AM → 1:08 PM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find 11:40 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 4513 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
4:41 PM → 6:17 PM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 38 flights
Find 4:41 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Republic 5778 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:39 PM → 4:23 PM1h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 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 2:39 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Republic 4502 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:15 AM → 10:52 AM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 6.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.1% of the time (2 of 33).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find 9:15 AM 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)70%
2,153 flights · 75% on time as flown · 6.4% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)70%
88 flights · 69% on time as flown · 4.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM84%
448 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon83%
416 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM72%
263 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 3 to 6 PM69%
557 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 6 to 9 PM67%
420 flights · avg delay 24 min
- After 9 PM76%
158 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Tuesday (84%). Worst: Friday (78%).
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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
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
- Air traffic control and airport volume25%
- 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 RIC questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGA to RIC?
- Before 9 AM: 84% 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 LGA to RIC?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 70% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,153 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 RIC?
- July (75% 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
- RIC 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