Minneapolis (MSP) to New York (LGA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MSP to LGA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in October 2024 to just 61% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 5.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,020 mi
Best airline from MSP to LGA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 79% | 12 min | 3.5% | 665 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79% | 14 min | 1.9% | 3,727 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to LGA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 14 min |
| Friday | 78% | 13 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft15%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system47%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to LGA delayed?
- 21% of MSP–LGA 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MSP to LGA?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 665 flights. 2 airlines flew MSP–LGA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to LGA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSP to LGA?
- The scheduled MSP–LGA flight time averages 2h 45m over 1,020 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are MSP to LGA flights cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MSP to LGA?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,392 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.