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LGA → ATL
New York to Atlanta · departing 4:00 PM
LGA → ATL flights departing 3–6 PM arrive on time 69.2% of the time, against 78.4% across the whole day — your departure window is 9.2 points worse than average for this route.
Other times on LGA → ATL
Time of day
On LGA → ATL, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 87.7% of the time, against 69.2% for those leaving 3–6 PM: 18.5 points more often.
- 5–9 AM87.7%
- 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%
- 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 4:00 PM first.
Within 90 minutes of 4:00 PM, DL974 (usually 3:00 PM) has the best record: 77.7% on time and 1.83% cancelled over 712 flights, against 78.4% on time for LGA → ATL as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL969Delta Air Lines | 4:00 PM | 66.7% | 2.27% |
| DL968Delta Air Lines | 5:00 PM60 min away | 72.8% | 2.21% |
| DL974Delta Air Lines | 3:00 PM60 min away | 77.7% | 1.83% |
| DL964Delta Air Lines | 6:00 PM120 min away | 67.9% | 3.65% |
| DL988Delta Air Lines | 1:59 PM121 min away | 77.2% | 1.23% |
| DL970Delta Air Lines | 7:00 PM180 min away | 69.6% | 2.87% |
| DL994Delta Air Lines | 12:59 PM181 min away | 80.7% | 1.28% |
| DL990Delta Air Lines | 12:00 PM240 min away | 83.8% | 2.55% |
| F94347Frontier Airlines | 11:30 AM270 min away | 57.5% | 4.17% |
| DL975Delta Air Lines | 8:30 PM270 min away | 68.6% | 5.70% |
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.
1h 45m before your 4:00 PM departure
How this was worked out
- 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
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory covering the airport. Weather conditions are slightly below ideal.
Moderate operational impact. Conditions of this kind are associated with a modest increase in disruption risk.
- Wind 19 knots, gusting 33.
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: 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.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 14,633 | 81.6% | 1.89% | -11 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 3,739 | 78.5% | 2.19% | -8 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 2,218 | 60.6% | 5.82% | 5 min |
| JetBlue | 1,761 | 70.8% | 2.27% | -6 min |
| Republic Airways | 1,733 | 77.1% | 5.19% | -9 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 524 | 86.5% | 1.15% | -14 min |