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

Denver, CO (DEN) to New York, NY (LGA) flight delay odds

68.9% of 4,672 official scheduled DEN-to-LGA flights arrived on time; 19.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.7% 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 SIGNALVariable
68.9%arrived on time
19.0%30+ min late
2.7%cancelled
4,672scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.9%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+12.2 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DEN to LGA?

Among qualifying DEN-to-LGA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 86.7% of 1,055 flights. Evening was lowest at 57.5% across 925 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,05586.7%6.8%2.6%
Late morning1,44670.0%16.9%2.4%
Afternoon1,24661.0%27.0%3.1%
Evening92557.5%25.3%2.9%

Which weekday was most reliable for DEN to LGA?

Among qualifying DEN-to-LGA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 80.7% of 445 flights. Sunday was lowest at 60.3% across 706 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday71563.9%21.5%4.5%
Tuesday72071.2%19.0%1.0%
Wednesday70672.7%15.7%1.4%
Thursday70566.5%22.6%2.7%
Friday67571.4%17.0%2.4%
Saturday44580.7%10.6%0.9%
Sunday70660.3%23.4%5.7%

Which airline was most reliable for DEN to LGA?

Among qualifying DEN-to-LGA airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 74.5% of 1,036 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 59.2% across 152 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines2,01771.9%18.0%1.8%
Southwest Airlines1,46761.8%23.2%2.7%
Delta Air Lines1,03674.5%13.8%4.4%
Frontier Airlines15259.2%27.0%3.9%

Which month was most reliable for DEN to LGA?

Among qualifying DEN-to-LGA month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 80.2% of 394 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 55.0% across 409 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202540955.0%27.4%5.1%
August 202540471.3%16.6%1.0%
September 202539974.9%12.8%0.0%
October 202540068.8%18.2%2.0%
November 202536365.8%22.9%3.0%
December 202539167.8%21.2%4.6%
January 202638179.0%11.5%3.7%
February 202633875.7%12.4%6.8%
March 202640256.5%29.9%5.2%
April 202639480.2%12.9%0.0%
May 202639774.8%15.9%1.0%
June 202639458.6%25.1%1.0%

What drove DEN to LGA delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded DEN-to-LGA delay category, accounting for 44.0% of 86,733 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline27.0%
Late aircraft26.4%
National airspace44.0%
Weather2.5%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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