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LGA Airport - La Guardia Airport
New York, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 31.4 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-02. Schedule coverage: 14 days observed.
Peak departure hour
06:00
31.4 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
22:00
3 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 daysTotal: 386.4 avg departures per day.
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 23:00 local (22.1 flights/hr). Total: 193.1 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 1,093
- 2. Westjet (WS) 601
- 3. American Airlines (AA) 507
- 4. United Airlines, (UA) 175
- 5. Southwest Airlines (WN) 128
Top destinations
- 1. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 244
- 2. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 231
- 3. 🇨🇦 Toronto (YYZ) 208
- 4. 🇺🇸 Houston (IAH) 152
- 5. 🇺🇸 Boston (BOS) 128
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at LGA?
- Departures from La Guardia Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 31.4 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 3 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 1093 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from LGA?
- Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 244 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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