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LGA → MDW

New York to Chicago

Route on-time rate
76.5%
7,493 flights analyzed
Cancellation rate
3.52%
Share of scheduled flights

Other times on LGA → MDW

Time of day

  • 5–9 AM89.8%Best
  • 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
2h 0m before departure

Add your departure time above for clock times.

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
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

Weather conditions are slightly below ideal.

Aviation weatherIFR
64°F · wind 22 kt gusting 29

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

  • Visibility 2 statute miles.
  • Cloud ceiling 700 feet.
Updated

New York airport profile →

Arriving · MDWNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
71°F · wind 8 kt

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