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LGA Airport - La Guardia Airport

New York, United States. Departures peak at 11:00 local, averaging 38.4 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 43 days observed.

Peak departure hour
11:00
38.4 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
22:00
2.9 flights/hr
Avg weekday wait
4 min
Security
Avg weekend wait
5 min
Security
Traffic score
94/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 498.8 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 09:00 local (26 flights/hr). Total: 335.2 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 3,896
  2. 2. Westjet (WS) 2,300
  3. 3. American Airlines (AA) 2,105
  4. 4. United Airlines, (UA) 736
  5. 5. Southwest Airlines (WN) 465

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 1,030
  2. 2. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 1,023
  3. 3. 🇨🇦 Toronto (YYZ) 803
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 Boston (BOS) 732
  5. 5. 🇺🇸 Houston (IAH) 502

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at LGA?
Departures from La Guardia Airport peak at 11:00 local time, averaging 38.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of LGA?
The quietest hour with regular service is 22:00 local time, averaging 2.9 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at LGA?
Average weekday security wait at La Guardia Airport is 4 minutes, and weekend wait is 5 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from LGA?
Delta Air Lines, (DL) is the largest operator at La Guardia Airport, with 3896 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from LGA?
Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 1030 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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