Best Time to Fly CMH to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John Glenn Columbus International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.7% of Columbus (CMH) to New York (LGA) flights arrived on time (3,048 scheduled flights). That is 2.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 80.1%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 71.4%.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (77%).
4.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CMH 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 | 80.1% | 72 min | 4.3% | 2,886 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71.4% | 73 min | 1.3% | 158 |
| Delta Air Lines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CMH to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,153 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 6am–7am | 91.7% | 1.6% | 1,097 |
| 7am–8am | 90.9% | 0.9% | 432 |
| 8am–9am | 85.1% | 2.9% | 410 |
| 9am–10am | 87.8% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 10am–11am | 82.9% | 1.9% | 537 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.4% | 1.9% | 568 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.1% | 2.7% | 366 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.6% | 1.6% | 258 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.5% | 3.2% | 769 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.3% | 5.2% | 136 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.1% | 11.5% | 104 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.3% | 9.1% | 781 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.9% | 5.6% | 449 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.0% | 4.7% | 129 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 83.9% | 0.0% | 31 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CMH 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) | 85.6% | +4.1 pts | 0.0% | 125 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.0% | -1.5 pts | 1.8% | 163 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.7% | -2.8 pts | 9.7% | 960 |
| All other days | 81.5% | — | 2.5% | 4,905 |
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).