Route · LGA → CAE · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Columbia
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to CAE (New York to Columbia) ranks #3792 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.7%
- On-time
- +1.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 2,056
- Flights
- #3792 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 94%
Worst Month
May 2025 65%
Distance
617 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 43 | 17 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 50 | 14 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 58 | 18 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 54 | 19 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 53 | 17 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 71 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 82 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 85 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 82 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 83 | 23 | 5 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 84 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 80 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 79 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 50 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 69 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 79 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 85 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
LGA–CAE seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (93.4%) · weakest: July (70.2%)
Strongest calendar month
March
93.4% on-time · ~61 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~76 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
70.2% on-time · ~64 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
39 of 1,488 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,488 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
LGA on-time profileCAE - Columbia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbia, SC.
CAE on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LGA and CAE side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LGA vs CAEOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among LGA departures
From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Columbia · fleet on-time rank #2853 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About LGA to CAE
2,056 tracked flights put the LGA to CAE pairing (New York to Columbia) at a 80.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 66.8 minutes on average. Across the 617-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.6% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,488 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 65% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LGA–CAE peaks in March at 93.4% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~76 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.2%, a 23.2-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 LGA–CAE data
LGA–CAE is mid-pack at 80.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare LGA and CAE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
- If your dates flex, March (93.4% on-time) beats July (70.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.7% 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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