Best Time to Fly LGA to CLE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Cleveland-Hopkins International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,793 flights were scheduled from New York (LGA) to Cleveland (CLE) in the last 12 months, and 73.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.7 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 74.7% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 63.3%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and July the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 5.4% (US average 1.8%).
LGA to CLE 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 | 74.7% | 68 min | 5.5% | 1,667 |
| Frontier Airlines | 63.3% | 93 min | 4.8% | 126 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to CLE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,119 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.1% | 1.0% | 102 |
| 7am–8am | 87.9% | 0.6% | 166 |
| 8am–9am | 89.6% | 4.1% | 514 |
| 9am–10am | 89.3% | 2.3% | 86 |
| 10am–11am | 83.2% | 1.1% | 273 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.1% | 3.8% | 418 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.7% | 1.4% | 284 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.3% | 1.5% | 134 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.7% | 3.2% | 63 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.7% | 5.4% | 424 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.0% | 5.6% | 428 |
| 5pm–6pm | 61.9% | 5.5% | 253 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.5% | 4.3% | 93 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.5% | 6.3% | 586 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.3% | 10.5% | 219 |
| 10pm–11pm | 67.2% | 5.9% | 68 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA to CLE
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) | 84.0% | +4.6 pts | 1.1% | 95 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.4% | -3.0 pts | 3.6% | 110 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.7% | -12.8 pts | 13.8% | 544 |
| All other days | 79.4% | — | 3.0% | 3,370 |
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).