BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Atlanta, GA (ATL) to New York, NY (LGA) flight delay odds

Historically, 70.3% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 8,344 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
70.3%arrived on time
17.8%30+ min late
3.6%cancelled
8,344scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.6%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+13.6 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,53786.4%5.5%3.4%
Late morning1,70982.0%9.1%2.6%
Afternoon2,54966.8%19.5%3.6%
Evening2,04055.3%30.3%4.3%
Night50959.7%25.0%4.3%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday1,27665.4%18.9%6.3%
Tuesday1,29772.2%17.4%2.5%
Wednesday1,27675.6%14.1%2.1%
Thursday1,25169.9%19.2%2.6%
Friday1,26773.5%17.4%2.6%
Saturday80774.8%15.0%1.7%
Sunday1,17061.7%21.6%7.0%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines4,93673.9%14.8%3.0%
Republic Airways1,57573.0%16.1%5.1%
Southwest Airlines93567.0%19.9%3.1%
Frontier Airlines88848.9%34.9%5.1%
Spirit Airlines1080.0%10.0%0.0%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202562057.7%27.4%5.3%
August 202560777.1%14.2%1.3%
September 202574486.6%8.6%0.1%
October 202579969.5%19.8%1.6%
November 202576066.1%22.0%2.8%
December 202575360.6%24.6%5.7%
January 202673379.3%9.4%5.5%
February 202667272.2%11.3%7.6%
March 202667459.9%23.7%7.0%
April 202664075.0%15.6%0.6%
May 202667771.2%18.6%1.5%
June 202666567.8%18.2%4.5%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline25.2%
Late aircraft27.2%
National airspace42.3%
Weather5.0%
Security0.4%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.