Which departure time was most reliable for LGA to DTW?
Among qualifying LGA-to-DTW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.1% of 881 flights. Night was lowest at 53.3% across 120 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 881 | 84.1% | 7.2% | 7.4% |
| Late morning | 681 | 83.8% | 6.8% | 2.8% |
| Afternoon | 1,401 | 72.7% | 17.2% | 2.6% |
| Evening | 928 | 62.4% | 23.1% | 6.9% |
| Night | 120 | 53.3% | 28.3% | 11.7% |
Which weekday was most reliable for LGA to DTW?
Among qualifying LGA-to-DTW weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 80.1% of 457 flights. Sunday was lowest at 66.6% across 566 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 600 | 67.8% | 17.7% | 9.3% |
| Tuesday | 610 | 75.9% | 14.6% | 4.8% |
| Wednesday | 586 | 78.5% | 11.1% | 3.1% |
| Thursday | 598 | 72.6% | 17.7% | 3.0% |
| Friday | 594 | 78.6% | 12.6% | 2.4% |
| Saturday | 457 | 80.1% | 12.7% | 2.8% |
| Sunday | 566 | 66.6% | 17.5% | 8.8% |
Which airline was most reliable for LGA to DTW?
Among qualifying LGA-to-DTW airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 78.1% of 1,980 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 69.5% across 998 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,980 | 78.1% | 12.9% | 3.5% |
| Republic Airways | 1,033 | 71.0% | 16.4% | 5.2% |
| Spirit Airlines | 998 | 69.5% | 17.4% | 7.4% |
Which month was most reliable for LGA to DTW?
Among qualifying LGA-to-DTW month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 88.2% of 365 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 60.6% across 355 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 339 | 64.3% | 20.1% | 9.4% |
| August 2025 | 333 | 88.0% | 8.1% | 1.2% |
| September 2025 | 365 | 88.2% | 8.8% | 0.5% |
| October 2025 | 386 | 72.8% | 15.8% | 1.8% |
| November 2025 | 371 | 70.9% | 19.1% | 3.2% |
| December 2025 | 355 | 60.6% | 25.9% | 5.6% |
| January 2026 | 349 | 75.1% | 10.9% | 8.6% |
| February 2026 | 324 | 72.2% | 11.4% | 12.0% |
| March 2026 | 333 | 63.4% | 18.9% | 11.1% |
| April 2026 | 331 | 80.1% | 11.8% | 0.3% |
| May 2026 | 270 | 83.7% | 8.5% | 1.9% |
| June 2026 | 255 | 72.2% | 18.4% | 3.5% |
What drove LGA to DTW delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded LGA-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 40.5% of 68,545 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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