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Route · BGM → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Binghamton to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BGM to LGA (Binghamton to New York) ranks #4765 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.2%
On-time
+4.2 pts
vs US avg
103 min
Delay when late
650
Flights
#4765 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.8%

Best Month

Apr 2023 93%

Worst Month

Feb 2023 75%

Distance

147 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2023 50 10 1 0 9E
Nov 2023 54 9 0 0 9E
Oct 2023 58 8 0 0 9E
Sep 2023 54 9 5 0 9E
Aug 2023 58 8 1 0 9E
Jul 2023 55 10 7 0 9E
Jun 2023 56 8 5 0 9E
May 2023 58 6 0 0 9E
Apr 2023 55 4 1 1 9E
Mar 2023 58 11 2 0 9E
Feb 2023 52 13 2 0 9E
Jan 2023 42 13 1 0 9E

BGM–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (92.7%) · weakest: January (69.0%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80%

Strongest calendar month

April

92.7% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

69.0% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.8%

25 of 650 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 650 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BGM - Binghamton

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Binghamton, NY.

BGM on-time profile

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BGM and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BGM vs LGA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BGM departures

From BGM, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 2 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #1858 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BGM to LGA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Binghamton to New York (BGM to LGA) running a 83.2% on-time rate over 650 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 103.1 minutes. The 147-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 3.8% of 650 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2023 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Feb 2023 came in at just 75% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BGM–LGA peaks in April at 92.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 69.0%, a 23.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BGM to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BGM to LGA ranks #4765 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from BGM to LGA? ▼
Flights from Binghamton to New York have a 83.2% on-time rate based on 650 flights. The average delay is 103.1 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2023 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BGM to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (25 of 650 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BGM to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Binghamton (BGM) to New York (LGA) is approximately 147 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from BGM to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2023 (93% on-time). The worst was Feb 2023 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BGM Airport

Binghamton
LGA Airport

New York
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BGM–LGA data

BGM–LGA runs 4.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BGM and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BGM airport
  • If your dates flex, April (92.7% on-time) beats January (69.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.