Best Time to Fly LGA to MEM: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Memphis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.2% of New York (LGA) to Memphis (MEM) flights arrived on time (1,067 scheduled flights). That is 2.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and July the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 5.5% (US average 1.8%).
LGA to MEM 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 | 75.2% | 77 min | 5.5% | 1,067 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to MEM
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,306 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 90.5% | 1.7% | 405 |
| 9am–10am | 90.9% | 1.1% | 89 |
| 10am–11am | 83.9% | 1.6% | 63 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.9% | 1.7% | 179 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.0% | 0.8% | 132 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.1% | 6.7% | 282 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.8% | 8.1% | 148 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.6% | 2.7% | 185 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 56.5% | 5.9% | 51 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.5% | 3.6% | 83 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.9% | 10.5% | 124 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.3% | 7.3% | 494 |
| 9pm–10pm | 78.2% | 6.8% | 59 |
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 MEM
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) | 86.7% | +5.6 pts | 0.0% | 45 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.6% | -2.5 pts | 0.0% | 56 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.7% | -10.3 pts | 13.2% | 426 |
| All other days | 81.1% | — | 2.9% | 1,779 |
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).