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Route · ATL → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to LGA (Atlanta to New York) ranks #26 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.8%
On-time
+1.8 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
42,079
Flights
#26 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Feb 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 62%

Distance

762 mi

Carriers

35

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 753 246 43 8 DL,YX,WN,F9,NK
Nov 2025 760 235 21 2 DL,F9,NK,WN,YX
Oct 2025 799 228 13 3 DL,WN,YX,F9
Sep 2025 744 98 1 1 WN,DL,YX,F9
Aug 2025 607 130 8 1 WN,F9,NK,DL
Jul 2025 620 221 33 8 DL,NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 599 226 17 6 DL,NK,WN,F9
May 2025 605 218 2 2 DL,WN,F9
Apr 2025 578 135 6 1 DL,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2025 579 132 6 1 DL,WN,F9,NK
Feb 2025 528 113 6 4 DL,WN,F9,NK
Jan 2025 576 154 22 1 DL,WN,F9,NK
Dec 2024 592 138 0 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Nov 2024 585 70 0 1 NK,WN,DL,F9
Oct 2024 713 84 1 1 DL,NK,F9,WN,B6
Sep 2024 695 84 3 2 WN,B6,DL,F9,NK
Aug 2024 710 170 30 7 B6,DL,F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 744 259 28 3 B6,DL,F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 708 161 9 5 B6,DL,F9,NK,WN
May 2024 729 196 2 7 B6,DL,F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 706 128 5 3 B6,DL,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 660 119 2 0 B6,DL,F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 622 66 8 6 B6,DL,F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 645 111 8 2 B6,DL,F9,NK,WN

ATL–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (86.9%) · weakest: July (72.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.6%

Strongest calendar month

September

86.9% on-time · ~597 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~632 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.1% on-time · ~579 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

274 of 15,857 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

75 of 15,857 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs LGA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ATL departures

From ATL, this corridor sits with 75 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 144 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (67 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #2799 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ATL to LGA

42,079 tracked flights put the ATL to LGA pairing (Atlanta to New York) at a 80.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 71.6 minutes on average. Across the 762-mile route and its 35 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (15,857 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–LGA peaks in September at 86.9% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~632 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.1%, a 14.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to LGA ranks #26 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to LGA? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to New York have a 80.8% on-time rate based on 42,079 flights. The average delay is 71.6 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (274 of 15,857 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to New York (LGA) is approximately 762 miles. This route is served by 35 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
LGA Airport

New York
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATL–LGA data

ATL–LGA is mid-pack at 80.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ATL and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, September (86.9% on-time) beats July (72.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.