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Route · LGA → BGM · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Binghamton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to BGM (New York to Binghamton) ranks #4764 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.6%
On-time
+4.6 pts
vs US avg
97 min
Delay when late
651
Flights
#4764 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.8%

Best Month

May 2023 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2023 67%

Distance

147 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2023 50 3 1 0 9E
Nov 2023 54 5 0 0 9E
Oct 2023 58 5 0 0 9E
Sep 2023 54 12 5 0 9E
Aug 2023 58 10 1 0 9E
Jul 2023 55 18 6 0 9E
Jun 2023 56 8 6 0 9E
May 2023 58 4 0 0 9E
Apr 2023 55 9 1 0 9E
Mar 2023 58 10 2 2 9E
Feb 2023 52 11 2 0 9E
Jan 2023 43 12 1 0 9E

LGA–BGM seasonal on-time pattern

Best: December (94.0%) · weakest: July (67.3%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 94%

Strongest calendar month

December

94.0% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

67.3% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.8%

25 of 651 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 651 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LGA - New York

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

LGA on-time profile

BGM - Binghamton

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

BGM on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LGA and BGM side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LGA vs BGM

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Binghamton · fleet on-time rank #1724 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to BGM

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Binghamton (LGA to BGM) running a 83.6% on-time rate over 651 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 96.8 minutes. The 147-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 3.8% of 651 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 67% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–BGM peaks in December at 94.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.3%, a 26.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to BGM rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to BGM ranks #4764 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 LGA to BGM? ▼
Flights from New York to Binghamton have a 83.6% on-time rate based on 651 flights. The average delay is 96.8 minutes. The best recent month was May 2023 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to BGM? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (25 of 651 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to BGM? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Binghamton (BGM) is approximately 147 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to BGM? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2023 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2023 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
BGM Airport

Binghamton
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 LGA–BGM data

LGA–BGM runs 4.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGA and BGM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, December (94.0% on-time) beats July (67.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.6% 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.