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Route · FLL → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to LGA (Fort Lauderdale to New York) ranks #232 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.8%
On-time
-3.2 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
24,199
Flights
#232 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 60%

Distance

1,076 mi

Carriers

17

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 455 183 27 3 DL,NK,B6,AA
Nov 2025 405 118 17 0 DL,NK,AA,B6
Oct 2025 326 85 3 1 B6,DL,NK
Sep 2025 311 56 1 1 DL,NK,B6
Aug 2025 328 73 2 2 NK,B6,DL
Jul 2025 309 101 17 3 B6,NK,DL
Jun 2025 289 98 8 3 B6,DL,NK
May 2025 308 98 6 2 B6,DL,NK
Apr 2025 350 48 0 1 DL,NK,B6
Mar 2025 362 85 8 2 B6,DL,NK
Feb 2025 344 63 5 2 B6,DL,NK
Jan 2025 388 99 6 2 B6,DL,NK
Dec 2024 422 101 1 1 B6,DL,NK
Nov 2024 331 33 0 0 B6,NK,DL
Oct 2024 359 34 1 1 DL,NK,B6
Sep 2024 340 64 0 1 NK,B6,DL
Aug 2024 371 124 18 3 B6,DL,NK
Jul 2024 372 134 13 2 B6,DL,NK
Jun 2024 350 100 14 2 B6,DL,NK
May 2024 376 94 0 2 B6,DL,NK
Apr 2024 387 80 6 2 B6,DL,NK
Mar 2024 448 133 5 2 B6,DL,NK
Feb 2024 428 117 5 2 B6,DL,NK
Jan 2024 461 131 7 0 B6,DL,NK

FLL–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (81.7%) · weakest: June (67.8%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

81.7% on-time · ~326 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~400 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

67.8% on-time · ~281 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

170 of 8,820 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

40 of 8,820 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FLL - Fort Lauderdale

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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

Compare FLL vs LGA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among FLL departures

From FLL, this corridor sits with 32 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 62 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 29 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #4344 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to LGA

The Fort Lauderdale to New York corridor (FLL to LGA) posts a 75.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 24,199 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.9 minutes behind on average. 17 carriers cover the 1,076-mile route; over the last 24 months, 170 of 8,820 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 60% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–LGA peaks in October at 81.7% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~400 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 67.8%, a 13.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to LGA ranks #232 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 FLL to LGA? ▼
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to New York have a 75.8% on-time rate based on 24,199 flights. The average delay is 73.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (170 of 8,820 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New York (LGA) is approximately 1,076 miles. This route is served by 17 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
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 FLL–LGA data

FLL–LGA is mid-pack at 75.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare FLL and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (81.7% on-time) beats June (67.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.8% 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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