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Hilton Head (HHH) to New York (LGA): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Hilton Head (HHH) to New York (LGA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 196 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 65% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.3% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
65%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
41 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.3%
Flights/day
0.54
last 12 months
Duration
2h 10m
scheduled
Distance
701 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for HHH to LGA flights50%75%100%June 2024: 71% on-time (30 flights)71Jun 2024July 2024: 57% on-time (31 flights)57August 2024: 67% on-time (31 flights)67September 2024: 69% on-time (30 flights)69Sep 2024October 2024: 89% on-time (27 flights)89April 2025: 94% on-time (17 flights)94May 2025: 60% on-time (31 flights)60May 2025June 2025: 57% on-time (30 flights)57July 2025: 36% on-time (30 flights)36August 2025: 71% on-time (31 flights)71Aug 2025September 2025: 77% on-time (30 flights)77October 2025: 77% on-time (26 flights)77April 2026: 67% on-time (18 flights)67Apr 2026May 2026: 39% on-time (31 flights)39

Best time to fly from HHH to LGA

Aim for departures around 5 p.m. (81% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (48%).

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday67%17 min
Tuesdaybest72%36 min
Wednesday65%38 min
Thursday64%77 min
Friday67%32 min
Saturday68%62 min
Sunday55%27 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft13%
  • Airline operations51%
  • National airspace system24%
  • Weather12%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from HHH to LGA delayed?
35% of HHH–LGA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 41 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from HHH to LGA?
Departures around 5 p.m. have the best record (81% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (48%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from HHH to LGA?
The scheduled HHH–LGA flight time averages 2h 10m over 701 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 35% of the time.
How often are HHH to LGA flights cancelled?
3.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from HHH to LGA?
July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 36% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 53-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 393 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.