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Route · EYW → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Key West to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EYW to MIA (Key West to Miami) ranks #1770 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.5%
On-time
+2.5 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
7,150
Flights
#1770 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 64%

Distance

126 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 129 26 0 0 YX,MQ
Nov 2025 124 17 5 0 MQ,YX
Oct 2025 118 10 0 0 MQ
Sep 2025 90 14 0 0 MQ
Aug 2025 93 23 0 0 AA,YX,MQ
Jul 2025 87 21 0 0 YX,MQ
Jun 2025 91 14 2 0 YX,MQ
May 2025 124 23 2 0 MQ
Apr 2025 119 17 1 0 MQ
Mar 2025 121 28 1 0 YX,MQ
Feb 2025 113 23 1 0 YX,MQ
Jan 2025 127 35 0 0 YX,MQ
Dec 2024 122 33 4 0 MQ,YX
Nov 2024 123 15 0 0 MQ,YX,AA
Oct 2024 108 8 3 0 MQ
Sep 2024 147 19 8 0 MQ
Aug 2024 119 27 8 0 MQ
Jul 2024 93 14 1 0 MQ
Jun 2024 90 28 8 0 MQ,YX
May 2024 93 27 0 1 MQ,YX
Apr 2024 89 19 0 0 MQ,YX
Mar 2024 89 32 3 0 MQ,YX
Feb 2024 85 14 0 0 MQ,YX
Jan 2024 93 33 2 0 MQ

EYW–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (90.9%) · weakest: June (75.2%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

90.9% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~116 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.2% on-time · ~93 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

49 of 2,587 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,587 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among EYW departures

From EYW, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 11 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Miami · fleet on-time rank #2541 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EYW to MIA

7,150 tracked flights put the EYW to MIA pairing (Key West to Miami) at a 81.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 65.5 minutes on average. Across the 126-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.9% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (2,587 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 64% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EYW–MIA peaks in October at 90.9% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~116 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.2%, a 15.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EYW to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EYW to MIA ranks #1770 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 MIA?
Flights from Key West to Miami have a 81.5% on-time rate based on 7,150 flights. The average delay is 65.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EYW to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (49 of 2,587 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EYW to MIA?
The flight distance from Key West (EYW) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 126 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EYW to MIA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (64% 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–MIA data

EYW–MIA is mid-pack at 81.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare EYW and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EYW airport
  • If your dates flex, October (90.9% on-time) beats June (75.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.5% 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

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