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New York (LGA) to Martha's Vineyard (MVY): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

New York (LGA) to Martha's Vineyard (MVY) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 321 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
86%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
8 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Flights/day
0.88
last 12 months
Duration
1h 14m
scheduled
Distance
175 mi

Best airline from LGA to MVY

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Republic Airwaysmost reliable87%7 min1.4%711
JetBlue Airways77%19 min6.0%84

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LGA to MVY flights50%75%100%July 2024: 82% on-time (124 flights)82Jul 2024August 2024: 74% on-time (124 flights)74September 2024: 100% on-time (22 flights)100October 2024: 86% on-time (7 flights)86Oct 2024May 2025: 90% on-time (20 flights)90June 2025: 88% on-time (76 flights)88July 2025: 87% on-time (101 flights)87Jul 2025August 2025: 90% on-time (103 flights)90September 2025: 94% on-time (16 flights)94May 2026: 77% on-time (22 flights)77May 2026June 2026: 92% on-time (77 flights)92July 2026: 90% on-time (103 flights)90

Best time to fly from LGA to MVY

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (74%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LGA to MVY9 a.m.: 93% on-time (149 flights)910 a.m.: 88% on-time (95 flights)1012 p.m.: 87% on-time (150 flights)121 p.m.: 88% on-time (168 flights)132 p.m.: 85% on-time (62 flights)143 p.m.: 74% on-time (145 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday82%8 min
Tuesdaybest91%9 min
Wednesday86%6 min
Thursday88%5 min
Friday81%16 min
Saturday84%7 min
Sunday89%7 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft41%
  • Airline operations33%
  • National airspace system21%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LGA to MVY delayed?
14% of LGA–MVY flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 8 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from LGA to MVY?
Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 711 flights. 2 airlines flew LGA–MVY frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from LGA to MVY?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LGA to MVY?
The scheduled LGA–MVY flight time averages 1h 14m over 175 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
How often are LGA to MVY flights cancelled?
1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for LGA to MVY?
Tuesday flights have the best record at 91% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 81%.

Based on 795 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.