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Route · BHM → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Birmingham to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BHM to LGA (Birmingham to New York) ranks #3504 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.7%
On-time
+8.7 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
2,539
Flights
#3504 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.3%

Best Month

May 2023 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 75%

Distance

866 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 75 14 1 0 9E
Nov 2024 80 6 0 0 9E
Oct 2024 85 8 0 0 9E
Sep 2024 80 10 0 0 9E
Aug 2024 79 12 7 1 9E
Jul 2024 81 20 11 1 9E
Jun 2024 75 12 6 0 9E
May 2024 85 11 3 0 9E,YX
Apr 2024 105 8 1 0 9E,YX
Mar 2024 99 12 0 0 9E,YX
Feb 2024 98 12 3 0 9E,YX
Jan 2024 92 16 6 0 9E,YX
Dec 2023 87 4 1 0 YX,9E
Nov 2023 102 5 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2023 107 8 0 0 9E,YX
Sep 2023 100 13 7 0 9E,YX
Aug 2023 108 19 1 0 9E,YX
Jul 2023 103 9 13 2 9E,YX
Jun 2023 102 9 9 2 9E,YX
May 2023 80 3 0 0 9E,YX
Apr 2023 48 6 0 1 9E
Mar 2023 30 3 0 0 9E
Jul 2022 54 5 8 1 9E
Jun 2022 51 10 9 0 9E

BHM–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (93.4%) · weakest: August (83.4%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.5%

Strongest calendar month

November

93.4% on-time · ~76 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~96 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

83.4% on-time · ~94 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.3%

86 of 2,006 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

8 of 2,006 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

BHM - Birmingham

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Birmingham, AL.

BHM 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 BHM and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BHM vs LGA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BHM's stronger departures

BHM → LGA posts a 87.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 18 BTS-tracked routes leaving Birmingham. The same hub also shows 16 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #471 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About BHM to LGA

Birmingham to New York (BHM to LGA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.7% on-time rate across 2,539 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 77.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 866 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 86 of 2,006 flights were cancelled (4.3%) and 8 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 75% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BHM–LGA peaks in November at 93.4% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~96 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 83.4%, a 10.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BHM to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BHM to LGA ranks #3504 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 BHM to LGA? ▼
Flights from Birmingham to New York have a 87.7% on-time rate based on 2,539 flights. The average delay is 77.1 minutes. The best recent month was May 2023 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BHM to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (86 of 2,006 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BHM to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to New York (LGA) is approximately 866 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BHM to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2023 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BHM Airport

Birmingham
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 BHM–LGA data

BHM–LGA runs 8.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BHM and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BHM airport
  • If your dates flex, November (93.4% on-time) beats August (83.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.7% 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.