Route · CAE → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbia to New York
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CAE to LGA (Columbia to New York) ranks #3791 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.7%
- On-time
- +4.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 95 min
- Delay when late
- 2,056
- Flights
- #3791 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.4%
Best Month
Oct 2023 98%
Worst Month
May 2025 70%
Distance
617 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 44 | 13 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 50 | 11 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 54 | 16 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 72 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 82 | 16 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 82 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 83 | 14 | 7 | 1 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 84 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 80 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 79 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 50 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 69 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 79 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 85 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
CAE–LGA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (92.1%) · weakest: July (72.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
92.1% on-time · ~76 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~76 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
72.8% on-time · ~64 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.4%
51 of 1,488 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,488 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CAE - Columbia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbia, SC.
CAE on-time profileLGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
LGA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CAE and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CAE vs LGAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among CAE departures
From CAE, this corridor sits with 4 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #1683 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CAE to LGA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Columbia to New York (CAE to LGA) running a 83.7% on-time rate over 2,056 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 94.8 minutes. The 617-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.4% of 1,488 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 70% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CAE–LGA peaks in October at 92.1% on-time ; the softest month is July at 72.8%, a 19.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using CAE–LGA data
CAE–LGA runs 4.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare CAE and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CAE airport
- If your dates flex, October (92.1% on-time) beats July (72.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.7% 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.
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