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LGA → ATL

New York to Atlanta · departing 7:59 AM

Route on-time rate
78.4%
24,614 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
87.7%
6,098 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
2.54%
Share of scheduled flights

LGA → ATL flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 87.7% of the time, against 78.4% across the whole day — your departure window is 9.3 points better than average for this route.

Other times on LGA → ATL

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on LGA → ATL: 87.7% on time.

  • 5–9 AM87.7%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM84.9%
  • 12–3 PM80.0%
  • 3–6 PM69.2%
  • 6–9 PM66.9%
  • 9 PM–5 AM61.8%

Day of week

  • Monday77.9%
  • Tuesday80.4%
  • Wednesday81.1%Best
  • Thursday78.3%
  • Friday76.7%
  • Saturday79.7%
  • Sunday74.5%

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 →

Which flight

Flights on LGA → ATL, the ones scheduled closest to 7:59 AM first.

Within 90 minutes of 7:59 AM, DL342 (usually 6:59 AM) has the best record: 91.8% on time and 2.54% cancelled over 826 flights, against 78.4% on time for LGA → ATL as a whole.

Flights on LGA → ATL and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
DL364Delta Air Lines7:59 AM90.5%2.59%
DL342Delta Air Lines6:59 AM60 min away91.8%2.54%
DL992Delta Air Lines9:00 AM61 min away86.3%2.33%
F93287Frontier Airlines6:30 AM89 min away67.1%5.05%
DL550Delta Air Lines6:00 AM119 min away91.3%2.58%
DL989Delta Air Lines9:59 AM120 min away85.3%1.67%
DL993Delta Air Lines11:00 AM181 min away85.7%1.31%
F94347Frontier Airlines11:30 AM211 min away57.5%4.17%
DL990Delta Air Lines12:00 PM241 min away83.8%2.55%
DL994Delta Air Lines12:59 PM300 min away80.7%1.28%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 18 flight numbers. “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

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

Recommended arrival
5:09 AM – 5:39 AM

2h 20m before your 7:59 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 · LGAMinor disruption

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory covering the airport. Weather conditions are slightly below ideal.

Aviation weatherVFR
58°F · wind 19 kt gusting 33

Moderate operational impact. Conditions of this kind are associated with a modest increase in disruption risk.

  • Wind 19 knots, gusting 33.
Updated

New York airport profile →

Arriving · ATLNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
61°F · wind 4 kt

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

Updated

Atlanta 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 Atlanta.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
LGA→ATL New York to Atlanta your route78.4%2.54%56
EWR→ATL Newark to Atlanta75.6%2.64%48
JFK→ATL New York to Atlanta76.0%1.54%56

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Delta Air Lines14,63381.6%1.89%-11 min
Southwest Airlines3,73978.5%2.19%-8 min
Frontier Airlines2,21860.6%5.82%5 min
JetBlue1,76170.8%2.27%-6 min
Republic Airways1,73377.1%5.19%-9 min
Spirit Airlines52486.5%1.15%-14 min