Route · LGA → BHM · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Birmingham
The LGA–BHM corridor (New York, NY → Birmingham, AL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 866 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.9%
- On-time
- +4.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 2,539
- Flights
Cancelled
4.5%
Best Month
Sep 2024 94%
Worst Month
Aug 2023 74%
Distance
866 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 75 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2024 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2024 | 85 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2024 | 80 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 79 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 81 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 75 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2024 | 85 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 104 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 99 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 98 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 93 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 86 | 8 | 1 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 102 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 107 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Sep 2023 | 100 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 108 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 9E,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 103 | 25 | 17 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2023 | 102 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2023 | 81 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2023 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2022 | 54 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2022 | 51 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 9E |
Cancellation Rate
4.5%
90 of 2,006 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,006 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.
Origin airport →BHM - Birmingham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Birmingham, AL.
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What the Data Says About LGA to BHM
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Birmingham (LGA to BHM) running a 83.9% on-time rate over 2,539 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 71.6 minutes. The 866-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 4.5% of 2,006 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Aug 2023 came in at just 74% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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