Route · BHM → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Birmingham to New York
The BHM–LGA corridor (Birmingham, AL → New York, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 866 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.7%
- On-time
- +8.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 2,539
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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