Route · BHM → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Birmingham to Miami
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BHM to MIA (Birmingham to Miami) ranks #3028 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82%
- On-time
- +3 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 3,706
- Flights
- #3028 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Sep 2025 91%
Worst Month
May 2024 61%
Distance
661 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 61 | 9 | 1 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 79 | 9 | 3 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 77 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 91 | 12 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 89 | 26 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 64 | 13 | 2 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 89 | 27 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 63 | 10 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 12 | 2 | 1 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 17 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 62 | 24 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 0 | MQ,YX |
BHM–MIA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (90.7%) · weakest: May (71.8%)
Strongest calendar month
September
90.7% on-time · ~41 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~60 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
71.8% on-time · ~60 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
23 of 1,529 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,529 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 profileMIA - Miami
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, FL.
MIA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BHM and MIA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BHM vs MIAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among BHM departures
From BHM, this corridor sits with 16 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 18 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Miami · fleet on-time rank #2334 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About BHM to MIA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Birmingham to Miami (BHM to MIA) running a 82% on-time rate over 3,706 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 74.1 minutes. The 661-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.5% of 1,529 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 61% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BHM–MIA peaks in September at 90.7% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~60 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 71.8%, a 18.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using BHM–MIA data
BHM–MIA runs 3 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 MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BHM airport
- If your dates flex, September (90.7% on-time) beats May (71.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82% 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.
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