Best Time to Fly CLE to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cleveland-Hopkins International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.5% of Cleveland (CLE) to New York (LGA) flights arrived on time (1,796 scheduled flights). That is 1.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 77.2%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 66.9%.
September has been the best month (92% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (75%).
5.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLE 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 | 77.2% | 80 min | 5.5% | 1,669 |
| Frontier Airlines | 66.9% | 81 min | 3.9% | 127 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLE to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,122 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | 93.5% | 4.2% | 96 |
| 6am–7am | 90.0% | 1.6% | 675 |
| 7am–8am | 89.1% | 6.0% | 50 |
| 8am–9am | 87.5% | 0.9% | 105 |
| 9am–10am | 90.1% | 1.1% | 92 |
| 10am–11am | 87.8% | 2.6% | 344 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.6% | 4.9% | 61 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.5% | 1.2% | 167 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.0% | 3.8% | 798 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.5% | 5.3% | 430 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.3% | 6.5% | 336 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.7% | 5.0% | 181 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.7% | 6.4% | 219 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.7% | 11.8% | 280 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.8% | 9.1% | 165 |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.0% | 2.5% | 122 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLE 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) | 89.4% | +8.2 pts | 1.1% | 95 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.8% | -10.5 pts | 3.6% | 110 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.4% | -10.8 pts | 14.9% | 545 |
| All other days | 81.2% | — | 2.9% | 3,372 |
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).