No delays reported for DL 2226 (LGA→ORD, ORD→LGA) as of 6:46 PM ET. It arrived on time 54.1% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 2h 10m. 5.6% of flights were cancelled. Right now there are no reported delays at LGA, ORD.
May not fly today
Leg 2 of 2 (ORD → LGA): Next leg ORD → LGA, scheduled 5:50 PM local time. No delays at ORD right now. This flight number flew about 6 days a week in June-August 2026, so it may not operate today.
Cancellation risk: Medium 5.6% of its flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.
Estimate from the schedule, live position and airport conditions, if this flight operates today. Check Delta for official times.
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Route and schedule
| Leg | Scheduled | On time |
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| LGA → ORD New York, NY to Chicago, IL | 2:45 PM → 4:45 PM | 53% |
| ORD → LGA Chicago, IL to New York, NY | 5:50 PM → 9:02 PM | 67% |
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How reliable is DL 2226?
| Arrived on time (within 15 min) | 54.1% |
| Average delay when late | 130 min |
| Cancelled | 5.6% |
| Diverted | 0% |
| Flights tracked | 90 |
Best and worst days to fly DL 2226
DL 2226 was most reliable on Wednesdays (77% on time) and least reliable on Fridays (29%).
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Why it runs late
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Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by Delta to the Department of Transportation.
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Live status at its airports
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About this data
On-time history: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance, June-August 2026. Live conditions: live airport status. "On time" means arriving within 15 minutes of schedule.
Common questions
Is DL 2226 delayed today?
Right now there are no reported delays at LGA, ORD. Checked 6:46 PM ET. For this flight's gate and exact status, check the Delta app.
Is DL 2226 usually on time?
DL 2226 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 54.1% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 130 minutes when late.
How often is DL 2226 cancelled?
5.6% of DL 2226 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.