BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DCA→LGA

Washington, DC (DCA) to New York, NY (LGA) flight delay odds

63.6% of 4,833 official scheduled DCA-to-LGA flights arrived on time; 21.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 5.9% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALHigher disruption
63.6%arrived on time
21.6%30+ min late
5.9%cancelled
4,833scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+17.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DCA to LGA?

Among qualifying DCA-to-LGA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 81.0% of 1,183 flights. Evening was lowest at 45.9% across 1,494 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,18381.0%9.6%2.5%
Late morning80679.2%11.3%2.6%
Afternoon1,04857.9%26.4%4.5%
Evening1,49445.9%33.5%10.2%
Night30260.9%20.5%10.9%

Which weekday was most reliable for DCA to LGA?

Among qualifying DCA-to-LGA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 80.4% of 428 flights. Sunday was lowest at 56.6% across 647 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday75463.0%18.2%9.9%
Tuesday77167.4%19.8%4.4%
Wednesday74861.1%23.8%5.5%
Thursday73958.5%25.6%4.6%
Friday74664.1%23.6%4.4%
Saturday42880.4%12.1%1.6%
Sunday64756.6%24.6%9.1%

Which airline was most reliable for DCA to LGA?

Among qualifying DCA-to-LGA airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 90.7% of 54 flights. Republic Airways was lowest at 63.3% across 4,755 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Republic Airways4,75563.3%21.7%5.9%
Delta Air Lines5490.7%7.4%0.0%
American Airlines2450.0%33.3%4.2%

Which month was most reliable for DCA to LGA?

Among qualifying DCA-to-LGA month results, August 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 80.8% of 406 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 47.2% across 436 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202541961.1%14.8%15.3%
August 202540680.8%11.3%1.7%
September 202538576.6%13.2%1.8%
October 202539863.8%25.4%4.0%
November 202539454.3%31.5%4.8%
December 202534255.0%30.1%3.2%
January 202640471.0%13.6%9.2%
February 202639054.6%26.4%8.7%
March 202643647.2%30.7%11.0%
April 202642264.2%22.7%1.4%
May 202642565.9%21.9%2.4%
June 202641268.0%18.4%5.8%

What drove DCA to LGA delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded DCA-to-LGA delay category, accounting for 47.4% of 107,810 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline16.7%
Late aircraft31.2%
National airspace47.4%
Weather4.6%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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