LGA → CAENew York to Columbia

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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Columbia (CAE): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 69% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 993 km, an estimated 1 hour 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Columbia. Updated 19 October 2026 at 03:41 UTC.

Today, LGA → CAE

Sun 18 Oct · local times
DL5089DeltaIn the air, 18 min late

Left LGA at 12:47, 18 min after its 12:29 slot.

Track DL5089 →
  1. 12:29 AA4506American Airlines Left 12:28 ·
  2. 12:29 DL5089Delta Left 12:47 +18 ·
  3. 20:00 DL5057Delta Left 20:07 +7 ·
  4. 21:09 AA4619American Airlines Left 21:22 +13 ·

Checked LGA board 23:41

LGA New York busy · +29
CAE Columbia tracking
993 km · ~1h 46m est.
dep bank 12:29–21:0914x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
69% on time

of the last 26 operated LGA → CAE flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~1h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air Lines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA77% on time

Flights AA4506 varies daily · AA4619 21:09 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL62% on time

Flights DL5089 12:29 daily · DL5057 20:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18AA4506departed−1
10-18AA4619departed+13
10-18DL5057departed+7
10-18DL5089departed+18
10-17AA4506departed−8
10-17DL5089departed+35
10-16AA4506departed+42
10-16AA4619departed+177
10-16DL5057departed+208
10-16DL5089departed+156
10-15AA4506departed−6
10-15AA4619departed−13
10-15DL5057departed−10
10-15DL5089departed−7
10-14AA4506departed−10
10-14AA4619departed−11
10-14DL5057departed−5
10-14DL5089departed−3
10-13AA4506departed−10
10-13AA4619departed−9
10-13DL5057departed−10
10-13DL5089departed−5
10-12AA4506departed+0
10-12AA4619departed+39
10-12DL5057departed−4
10-12DL5089departed+38

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LGANew York +29 min busy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full LGA delay board →
CAEColumbia tracking Full CAE delay board →

How the New York to Columbia route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGA to CAE flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LGA to CAE questions

Is LGA–CAE running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at LGA is the weaker end, route health score 62/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LGA–CAE?

Operators schedule evening departures around 20:00 from LGA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CAE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LGA to CAE?

Great-circle distance is 993 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 100–115 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LGA–CAE fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 26 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.