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Route · JAX → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jacksonville to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAX to LGA (Jacksonville to New York) ranks #2153 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.3%
On-time
+2.3 pts
vs US avg
90 min
Delay when late
5,806
Flights
#2153 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2023 74%

Distance

833 mi

Carriers

21

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 75 15 3 1 DL,YX
Nov 2025 53 9 2 0 DL,YX
Oct 2025 36 5 0 0 DL,YX
Jan 2025 37 6 1 0 YX,DL
Dec 2024 108 22 0 0 9E,DL,YX
Nov 2024 114 11 0 1 YX,DL,9E
Oct 2024 120 5 0 0 DL,YX,9E
Sep 2024 116 5 3 0 YX,9E,DL
Aug 2024 110 13 6 0 YX,9E
Jul 2024 93 22 4 0 9E,YX
Jun 2024 89 13 1 1 9E,DL,YX
May 2024 89 11 0 0 9E,DL,YX
Apr 2024 86 6 1 0 9E,DL,YX
Mar 2024 88 12 0 0 9E,DL,YX
Feb 2024 83 5 3 1 9E,DL,YX
Jan 2024 89 12 3 0 9E,B6,DL,YX
Dec 2023 139 11 1 0 DL,YX,9E,B6
Nov 2023 141 10 1 0 9E,B6,DL,YX
Oct 2023 119 15 0 0 9E,B6,DL,YX
Sep 2023 110 18 6 0 9E,B6,DL,YX
Aug 2023 116 16 7 0 9E,B6
Jul 2023 112 29 7 1 9E,B6
Jun 2023 124 28 7 0 9E,B6,YX
May 2023 147 12 2 0 9E,B6,YX

JAX–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (86.6%) · weakest: July (73.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

86.6% on-time · ~101 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~142 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.0% on-time · ~107 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

58 of 2,394 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,394 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

JAX - Jacksonville

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

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

Compare JAX vs LGA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JAX departures

From JAX, this corridor sits with 16 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 23 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #2616 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JAX to LGA

5,806 tracked flights put the JAX to LGA pairing (Jacksonville to New York) at a 81.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 89.5 minutes on average. Across the 833-mile route and its 21 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,394 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 74% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JAX–LGA peaks in October at 86.6% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~142 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.0%, a 13.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAX to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAX to LGA ranks #2153 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 JAX to LGA? ▼
Flights from Jacksonville to New York have a 81.3% on-time rate based on 5,806 flights. The average delay is 89.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JAX to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (58 of 2,394 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAX to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to New York (LGA) is approximately 833 miles. This route is served by 21 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JAX to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2023 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JAX Airport

Jacksonville
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 JAX–LGA data

JAX–LGA is mid-pack at 81.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JAX and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAX airport
  • If your dates flex, October (86.6% on-time) beats July (73.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.3% 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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