Best Time to Fly LGA to RIC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Richmond International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.7% of New York (LGA) to Richmond (RIC) flights arrived on time (2,276 scheduled flights). That is 1.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 76.0%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 68.6%.
September has been the best month (88% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (76%).
6.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGA to RIC 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 | 76.0% | 67 min | 6.4% | 2,188 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 68.6% | 85 min | 2.3% | 88 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to RIC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,059 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.0% | 6.1% | 181 |
| 7am–8am | 91.2% | 2.4% | 164 |
| 8am–9am | 84.2% | 3.7% | 435 |
| 9am–10am | 83.7% | 2.5% | 201 |
| 10am–11am | 86.7% | 1.5% | 328 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.9% | 1.6% | 125 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.7% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.5% | 2.8% | 423 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.3% | 1.9% | 107 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.6% | 3.5% | 200 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.6% | 6.1% | 229 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.0% | 8.5% | 516 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.3% | 3.9% | 51 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.8% | 6.2% | 130 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.2% | 8.0% | 566 |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.5% | 14.1% | 297 |
| 10pm–11pm | 93.6% | 4.1% | 49 |
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 RIC
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) | 88.2% | +8.7 pts | 0.0% | 85 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.4% | -11.2 pts | 1.0% | 99 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.7% | -4.8 pts | 12.3% | 717 |
| All other days | 79.5% | — | 4.2% | 3,158 |
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).