Best Time to Fly LGA to CAE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Columbia Metropolitan
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.9% of New York (LGA) to Columbia (CAE) flights arrived on time (617 scheduled flights). That is 2.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
5.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGA to CAE 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 | 74.9% | 70 min | 5.7% | 617 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to CAE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,264 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 11am–12pm | 93.3% | 3.2% | 31 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.6% | 2.1% | 191 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.1% | 1.1% | 269 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.7% | 2.7% | 300 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.6% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.4% | 10.1% | 109 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.5% | 4.3% | 115 |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.3% | 8.6% | 93 |
| 9pm–10pm | 73.8% | 5.9% | 85 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA to CAE
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) | 76.7% | -2.7 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 29 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.0% | -8.4 pts | 7.3% | 191 |
| All other days | 79.4% | — | 3.0% | 1,014 |
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).