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Route · LGA → BTV · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Burlington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to BTV (New York to Burlington) ranks #3260 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.3%
On-time
+5.3 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
3,105
Flights
#3260 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.0%

Best Month

Nov 2023 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 68%

Distance

258 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 66 18 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 79 7 0 0 9E,OO
Oct 2024 87 13 0 0 OO,YX,9E
Sep 2024 89 11 0 0 YX,OO,9E
Aug 2024 83 22 8 0 9E
Jul 2024 85 27 9 0 9E
Jun 2024 80 13 4 0 9E
May 2024 84 19 2 0 9E
Apr 2024 82 6 3 0 9E
Mar 2024 82 11 0 1 9E
Feb 2024 75 7 2 0 9E
Jan 2024 68 20 2 0 9E
Dec 2023 38 4 1 1 9E
Nov 2023 51 2 0 0 9E
Oct 2023 66 9 0 0 9E,YX
Sep 2023 75 13 4 0 9E
Aug 2023 54 6 1 0 9E
Jul 2023 55 10 2 0 9E
Jun 2023 60 9 5 0 9E,YX
May 2023 108 6 0 0 9E,YX
Apr 2023 100 14 0 0 YX,9E
Mar 2023 108 16 4 0 YX,9E
Feb 2023 96 20 5 0 9E,YX
Jan 2023 83 16 4 0 9E,YX

LGA–BTV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.6%) · weakest: July (75.8%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.6% on-time · ~67 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~92 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.8% on-time · ~74 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.0%

56 of 1,854 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,854 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

BTV - Burlington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Burlington, VT.

BTV on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LGA vs BTV

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: Burlington · fleet on-time rank #1474 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to BTV

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Burlington (LGA to BTV) running a 84.3% on-time rate over 3,105 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 73.7 minutes. The 258-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.0% of 1,854 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–BTV peaks in November at 90.6% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.8%, a 14.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to BTV rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to BTV ranks #3260 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 BTV? ▼
Flights from New York to Burlington have a 84.3% on-time rate based on 3,105 flights. The average delay is 73.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to BTV? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (56 of 1,854 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to BTV? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Burlington (BTV) is approximately 258 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to BTV? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
BTV Airport

Burlington
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–BTV data

LGA–BTV runs 5.3 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 BTV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.6% on-time) beats July (75.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.3% 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

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.