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

New York, NY (LGA) to St. Louis, MO (STL) flight delay odds

72.4% of 2,644 official scheduled LGA-to-STL flights arrived on time; 16.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 4.0% 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
72.4%arrived on time
16.5%30+ min late
4.0%cancelled
2,644scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for LGA to STL?

Among qualifying LGA-to-STL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.4% of 510 flights. Evening was lowest at 56.9% across 661 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning51089.4%5.5%1.6%
Late morning57678.0%10.8%3.5%
Afternoon87270.6%18.5%3.0%
Evening66156.9%26.9%7.7%

Which weekday was most reliable for LGA to STL?

Among qualifying LGA-to-STL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 75.6% of 410 flights. Sunday was lowest at 65.9% across 375 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday40970.2%15.2%7.3%
Tuesday42074.3%15.2%3.8%
Wednesday41075.6%16.3%3.4%
Thursday40672.9%18.2%3.4%
Friday40773.5%16.5%2.2%
Saturday21775.1%15.7%1.4%
Sunday37565.9%17.9%5.3%

Which airline was most reliable for LGA to STL?

Among qualifying LGA-to-STL airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 73.3% of 1,226 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 71.2% across 1,390 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,39071.2%17.0%3.0%
Republic Airways1,22673.3%16.2%5.2%
SkyWest Airlines2889.3%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for LGA to STL?

Among qualifying LGA-to-STL month results, August 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 83.3% of 240 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 59.1% across 225 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202522559.1%24.9%8.0%
August 202524083.3%9.2%1.2%
September 202520482.4%12.3%1.0%
October 202519966.3%19.1%2.5%
November 202518967.7%22.8%1.6%
December 202522960.7%25.3%3.9%
January 202621580.0%9.8%6.5%
February 202620278.7%7.4%7.4%
March 202625562.4%21.6%9.0%
April 202624981.9%12.0%0.4%
May 202623374.2%15.5%1.7%
June 202620472.1%17.6%4.4%

What drove LGA to STL delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded LGA-to-STL delay category, accounting for 49.4% of 43,686 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline22.8%
Late aircraft49.4%
National airspace23.6%
Weather3.7%
Security0.5%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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