Best Time to Fly AVL to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Asheville Regional → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
445 flights were scheduled from Asheville (AVL) to New York (LGA) in the last 12 months, and 72.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and July the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 6.3% (US average 1.8%).
AVL to LGA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 72.4% | 84 min | 6.3% | 445 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AVL to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,140 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 80.0% | 7.9% | 38 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 90.5% | 3.3% | 152 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.7% | 7.3% | 41 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.7% | 1.4% | 73 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.1% | 2.9% | 480 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.3% | 7.7% | 196 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.5% | 5.8% | 87 |
| 5pm–6pm | 56.7% | 16.7% | 36 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 15 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AVL to LGA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 27 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.9% | +1.3 pts | 6.8% | 44 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.5% | -20.1 pts | 8.6% | 186 |
| All other days | 81.6% | — | 4.4% | 883 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).