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LGA → MDW

New York to Chicago · departing 6:10 AM

Route on-time rate
76.5%
7,493 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
89.8%
1,222 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
3.52%
Share of scheduled flights

LGA → MDW flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 89.8% of the time, against 76.5% across the whole day — your departure window is 13.3 points better than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for LGA → MDW: only 30 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.

Other times on LGA → MDW

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on LGA → MDW: 89.8% on time.

  • 5–9 AM89.8%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM84.4%
  • 12–3 PM78.0%
  • 3–6 PM68.9%
  • 6–9 PM68.3%
  • 9 PM–5 AM61.1%

Day of week

  • Monday74.3%
  • Tuesday79.2%
  • Wednesday80.0%Best
  • Thursday75.4%
  • Friday74.8%
  • Saturday78.7%
  • Sunday73.7%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

When to get to the airport

A starting point for LGA, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
3:20 AM – 3:50 AM

2h 20m before your 6:10 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Peak departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is among the busiest at LGA, so check-in, bag drop and security all queue at once.+20 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for LGA, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · LGANo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
43°F · wind 7 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

New York airport profile →

Arriving · MDWNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
42°F · wind 10 kt gusting 19

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Chicago airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving New York to Chicago.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
LGA→ORD New York to Chicago75.0%3.39%42
EWR→ORD Newark to Chicago73.5%2.88%44
LGA→MDW New York to Chicago your route76.5%3.52%50
JFK→ORD New York to Chicago76.3%3.58%43