Best Time to Fly MKE to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
General Mitchell International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
841 flights were scheduled from Milwaukee (MKE) to New York (LGA) in the last 12 months, and 81.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (93% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (82%).
6.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MKE 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 | 81.7% | 87 min | 6.8% | 841 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MKE to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,817 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 6am–7am | 89.1% | 2.8% | 463 |
| 7am–8am | 80.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 8am–9am | 85.2% | 4.6% | 65 |
| 10am–11am | 86.7% | 3.1% | 420 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.7% | 4.1% | 97 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.3% | 5.5% | 255 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.2% | 9.1% | 398 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 25 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MKE 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 | 27 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.7% | -11.1 pts | 2.6% | 39 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.8% | -4.0 pts | 9.4% | 405 |
| All other days | 84.8% | — | 3.3% | 1,346 |
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).