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Route · LGA → EYW · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Key West

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to EYW (New York to Key West) ranks #4088 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.4%
On-time
+0.4 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
1,585
Flights
#4088 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Apr 2025 92%

Worst Month

Mar 2025 66%

Distance

1,207 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 45 16 3 2 DL,YX
Nov 2025 34 7 1 0 YX
May 2025 37 10 0 0 YX,DL
Apr 2025 61 5 0 0 DL,YX
Mar 2025 61 21 0 2 DL,YX
Feb 2025 38 6 2 0 YX
Jan 2025 41 8 0 0 YX
Dec 2024 43 13 0 1 YX
May 2024 37 5 0 1 YX
Apr 2024 60 11 1 1 YX
Mar 2024 62 10 0 1 YX
Feb 2024 60 10 2 0 YX
Jan 2024 61 7 3 0 YX
Dec 2023 61 9 1 0 YX
Nov 2023 50 2 0 0 YX
Apr 2023 31 9 0 0 YX
Mar 2023 35 20 0 0 YX
Feb 2023 32 9 0 0 YX
Jan 2023 31 8 0 0 YX
Dec 2022 31 5 0 1 YX
Jul 2022 36 10 0 1 YX
Jun 2022 34 5 4 1 YX
May 2022 31 6 1 1 YX
Apr 2022 31 8 0 0 YX

LGA–EYW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.3%) · weakest: July (69.9%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugNovDec 76.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.3% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~61 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.9% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

18 of 1,043 flights

Diversion Rate

1.2%

12 of 1,043 flights

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: Key West · fleet on-time rank #3375 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to EYW

1,585 tracked flights put the LGA to EYW pairing (New York to Key West) at a 79.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 64.5 minutes on average. Across the 1,207-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 1.2% diverted (1,043 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 66% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–EYW peaks in November at 89.3% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.9%, a 19.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to EYW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to EYW ranks #4088 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 EYW?
Flights from New York to Key West have a 79.4% on-time rate based on 1,585 flights. The average delay is 64.5 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to EYW?
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 1,043 flights) and 1.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to EYW?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Key West (EYW) is approximately 1,207 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to EYW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Mar 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using LGA–EYW data

LGA–EYW is mid-pack at 79.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LGA and EYW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.3% on-time) beats July (69.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.4% 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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