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Route · BUF → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Buffalo to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BUF to LGA (Buffalo to New York) ranks #1535 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.1%
On-time
+6.1 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
8,006
Flights
#1535 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.9%

Best Month

Sep 2024 97%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 69%

Distance

292 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 132 41 11 2 YX
Nov 2025 144 36 7 0 YX
Oct 2025 180 41 5 0 YX
Sep 2025 190 20 3 0 YX
Aug 2025 183 26 2 0 YX
Jul 2025 170 35 24 0 YX
Jun 2025 181 47 14 1 YX
May 2025 159 28 3 0 YX
Apr 2025 134 7 0 0 YX
Mar 2025 129 15 1 0 OO,YX
Feb 2025 98 26 3 1 OO,YX
Jan 2025 109 27 2 0 OO,YX
Dec 2024 161 39 1 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 175 11 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2024 189 7 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 177 6 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 167 36 18 0 YX,9E
Jul 2024 170 46 10 1 9E,YX
Jun 2024 161 34 7 0 9E,YX
May 2024 170 26 3 0 9E,YX
Apr 2024 165 9 4 1 9E,OO,YX
Mar 2024 161 22 0 0 9E,OO,YX
Feb 2024 154 19 5 2 9E,YX
Jan 2024 144 27 24 1 9E,DL,YX

BUF–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.7%) · weakest: January (79.3%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.7% on-time · ~141 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~151 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

79.3% on-time · ~121 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.9%

147 of 3,803 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

9 of 3,803 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

BUF - Buffalo

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

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

Compare BUF vs LGA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BUF's stronger departures

BUF → LGA posts a 85.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 6 of 19 BTS-tracked routes leaving Buffalo. The same hub also shows 12 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1174 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About BUF to LGA

Buffalo to New York (BUF to LGA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 8,006 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 84.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 292 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 147 of 3,803 flights were cancelled (3.9%) and 9 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 69% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BUF–LGA peaks in September at 90.7% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~151 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 79.3%, a 11.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BUF to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BUF to LGA ranks #1535 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 BUF to LGA? ▼
Flights from Buffalo to New York have a 85.1% on-time rate based on 8,006 flights. The average delay is 84.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BUF to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (147 of 3,803 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BUF to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to New York (LGA) is approximately 292 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BUF to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BUF Airport

Buffalo
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 BUF–LGA data

BUF–LGA runs 6.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BUF and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BUF airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.7% on-time) beats January (79.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.1% 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.