Best Time to Fly CHS to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charleston AFB/International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.8% of Charleston (CHS) to New York (LGA) flights arrived on time (1,471 scheduled flights). That is 1.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 79.6% on time and Delta Air Lines was last with 66.0%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and July the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 5.7% (US average 1.8%).
CHS to LGA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 79.6% | 81 min | 6.0% | 1,068 |
| Delta Air Lines | 66.0% | 140 min | 5.0% | 403 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CHS to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,663 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 92.2% | 2.8% | 396 |
| 7am–8am | 84.7% | 1.9% | 161 |
| 8am–9am | 81.3% | 1.3% | 77 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 10am–11am | 85.7% | 0.0% | 140 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.0% | 5.3% | 263 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.1% | 5.4% | 167 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.2% | 1.7% | 59 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.0% | 4.3% | 397 |
| 3pm–4pm | 62.5% | 4.3% | 94 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.4% | 6.4% | 47 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.5% | 7.9% | 214 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.7% | 7.0% | 547 |
| 7pm–8pm | 81.8% | 0.0% | 77 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CHS to LGA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 88.7% | +8.3 pts | 1.6% | 63 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.7% | -5.6 pts | 4.0% | 99 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.4% | -12.9 pts | 9.0% | 491 |
| All other days | 80.4% | — | 3.4% | 2,010 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).