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Route · EYW → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Key West to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EYW to LGA (Key West to New York) ranks #4086 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

69.5%
On-time
-9.5 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
1,586
Flights
#4086 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Jan 2024 87%

Worst Month

Mar 2025 51%

Distance

1,207 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 45 18 4 0 DL,YX
Nov 2025 34 9 1 0 YX
May 2025 37 12 0 6 YX,DL
Apr 2025 61 8 0 2 DL,YX
Mar 2025 61 30 0 2 DL,YX
Feb 2025 38 9 1 0 YX
Jan 2025 41 8 0 1 YX
Dec 2024 43 10 1 0 YX
May 2024 37 9 0 0 YX
Apr 2024 60 13 2 1 YX
Mar 2024 62 13 0 2 YX
Feb 2024 60 11 2 0 YX
Jan 2024 62 8 3 0 YX
Dec 2023 60 9 1 0 YX
Nov 2023 50 3 0 0 YX
Apr 2023 31 11 0 3 YX
Mar 2023 35 18 0 0 YX
Feb 2023 32 11 0 1 YX
Jan 2023 31 10 0 0 YX
Dec 2022 31 10 0 1 YX
Jul 2022 36 19 1 3 YX
Jun 2022 34 14 6 0 YX
May 2022 31 13 3 0 YX
Apr 2022 31 11 0 2 YX

EYW–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (85.7%) · weakest: August (51.0%)

40%50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugNovDec 73.7%

Strongest calendar month

November

85.7% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~61 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

51.0% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

25 of 1,043 flights

Diversion Rate

2.3%

24 of 1,043 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from EYW

Among 11 routes leaving EYW, only 6 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 5 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing EYW options should weigh this 69.5% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4848 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EYW to LGA

On-time performance on the EYW to LGA pairing (Key West to New York) trails a chunk of the network: 69.5% of 1,586 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 84.6-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,207 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.4% (25 of 1,043 flights), with 2.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 51% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EYW–LGA peaks in November at 85.7% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 51.0%, a 34.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EYW to LGA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EYW to LGA ranks #4086 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 EYW to LGA?
Flights from Key West to New York have a 69.5% on-time rate based on 1,586 flights. The average delay is 84.6 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2024 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EYW to LGA?
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (25 of 1,043 flights) and 2.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EYW to LGA?
The flight distance from Key West (EYW) to New York (LGA) is approximately 1,207 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EYW to LGA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2024 (87% on-time). The worst was Mar 2025 (51% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using EYW–LGA data

EYW–LGA sits 9.5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare EYW and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EYW airport
  • If your dates flex, November (85.7% on-time) beats August (51.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 69.5% 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.