Route on-time record
RIC to LGA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Richmond (Richmond International Airport) to New York (LaGuardia Airport). 2,264 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 70% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 5848 at 6:00 AM.
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RIC → LGA
Richmond to New York: 2,264 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
70%
Cancelled
5.7%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
84% on time vs 50% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
67% 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 5848 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:00 AM → 7:15 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Republic 4451; its record covers all of them.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (321 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 50%).
Strong track record · 321 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 5813 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:00 AM → 8:15 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as Republic 5836; its record covers all of them.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 6.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (60 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.3% of the time (4 of 64).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 50%).
Moderate track record · 60 flights
Find 7:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 4510 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:33 AM → 12:00 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 10:33 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 4764 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:04 AM → 9:30 AM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 7.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (131 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 7.1% of the time (10 of 141).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 50%).
Moderate track record · 131 flights
Find 8:04 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 5800 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:30 AM → 10:48 AM1h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 9:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 4502 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
11:22 AM → 12:49 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 6.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.5% of the time (2 of 31).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (29 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find 11:22 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 4591 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:48 AM → 12:06 PM1h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 8.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (126 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 8.0% of the time (11 of 137).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 126 flights
Find 10:48 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 5778 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:03 PM → 6:28 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 5:03 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Republic 4664 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:59 PM → 8:29 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18. Same departure also flew as Republic 4614; its record covers all of them.
61%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 18.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 18.8% of the time (12 of 64).
- Short track record (52 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 52 flights
Find 6:59 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Republic 4508 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
3:43 PM → 5:13 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19. Same departure also flew as Republic 4374; its record covers all of them.
57%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 5.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 38 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (214 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.7% of the time (13 of 227).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 214 flights
Find 3:43 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)67%
2,155 flights · 71% on time as flown · 5.7% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)57%
88 flights · 51% 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%
744 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 9 AM to noon76%
488 flights · avg delay 20 min
- Noon to 3 PM50%
297 flights · avg delay 32 min
- 3 to 6 PM61%
408 flights · avg delay 36 min
- 6 to 9 PM58%
327 flights · avg delay 36 min
Best day: Saturday (84%). Worst: Friday (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 volume41%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
- Severe weather6%
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
RIC to LGA questions
- What time of day is best to fly RIC to LGA?
- Before 9 AM: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 50% for departures noon to 3 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 RIC to LGA?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 67% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,155 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 RIC to LGA?
- July (69% on time); the best was September (82%), 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 RIC
- LGA to RIC (return)
- RIC to ATL 88%
- RIC to CLT 82%
- RIC to ORD 76%
- RIC to BOS 78%
- RIC to MCO 71%
- RIC to DFW 69%
- RIC to FLL 74%
- RIC to BWI 76%
- RIC to DTW 84%
- RIC to DEN 77%
- RIC to MIA 82%
- RIC to EWR 67%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops