Burlington to New York

What the Data Says About BTV to LGA

The Burlington to New York corridor (BTV → LGA) covers roughly 258 miles and is served by 6 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,105 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 84.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 85.8 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,854 flights were recorded on this pairing — 63 cancelled (3.4%) and 2 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 6 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,105 total flights analyzed, the 84.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 85.8-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, May 2023 posted the best performance on this corridor at 96% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at 67% on-time — a 29-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the BTV to LGA route, the combination of a 84.1% on-time rate, 85.8-minute average delay, 3.4% recent cancellation rate, and 6 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.