New York (LGA) to Key West (EYW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
New York (LGA) to Key West (EYW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 363 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.1% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.99
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,207 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LGA to EYW
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 13 min |
| Friday | 81% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 62% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system59%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LGA to EYW delayed?
- 23% of LGA–EYW 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 13 minutes.
- How long is the flight from LGA to EYW?
- The scheduled LGA–EYW flight time averages 3h 44m over 1,207 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are LGA to EYW flights cancelled?
- 3.1% 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 LGA to EYW?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 675 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.