Flight OddsDL5856 BUF → LGA
Delta Air Lines · Buffalo, NY to New York, NY · 54 flights observed, 2026-01-05 to 2026-03-07 · 292 mi
DL5856 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for BUF → LGA, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.
On-time arrival
78%
Median delay
-4 min
90th percentile
+90 min
Cancellation rate
7%
How often is DL5856 on time?
Across 54 flights on BUF → LGA from 2026-01-05 to 2026-03-07, DL5856 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 78% of the time. The median arrival delay was -4 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +90 min or later. 7% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 39 | 78% |
| 16-30 min | 3 | 6% |
| 31-60 min | 2 | 4% |
| 61-120 min | 3 | 6% |
| 2+ hrs | 3 | 6% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 | 77% | +14 min |
| 2026-02 | 22 | 82% | +25 min |
| 2026-03 | 6 | 67% | -2 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 7 | 71% |
| Tue | 7 | 71% |
| Wed | 9 | 78% |
| Thu | 9 | 89% |
| Fri | 9 | 78% |
| Sat | 9 | 78% |
| Sun | No data | — |
Other routes
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