Jacksonville (JAX) to New York (LGA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on JAX–LGA. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 75% — a gap of 21 points. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 78%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 834 mi
Best airline from JAX to LGA
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 92% | 15 min | 1.5% | 205 |
| Republic Airways | 85% | 14 min | 2.8% | 939 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79% | 26 min | 4.1% | 171 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JAX to LGA
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (95% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 13 min |
| Friday | 84% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system27%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JAX to LGA delayed?
- 15% of JAX–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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from JAX to LGA?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 92%, based on 205 flights. 3 airlines flew JAX–LGA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from JAX to LGA?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from JAX to LGA?
- The scheduled JAX–LGA flight time averages 2h 24m over 834 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are JAX to LGA flights cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from JAX to LGA?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,315 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.