Best Time to Fly LIT to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.9% of Little Rock (LIT) to New York (LGA) flights arrived on time (312 scheduled flights). That is 8.3 points above 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 (87% on time) and March the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 4.5% (US average 1.8%).
LIT 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 | 85.9% | 103 min | 4.5% | 312 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LIT to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 746 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 85.2% | 3.2% | 253 |
| 7am–8am | 82.7% | 3.0% | 436 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 9 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LIT 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 | 17 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 25 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.2% | -3.4 pts | 5.8% | 121 |
| All other days | 84.7% | — | 2.6% | 583 |
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).