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Route · LGA → HHH · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Hilton Head

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to HHH (New York to Hilton Head) ranks #4637 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.5%
On-time
+8.5 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
817
Flights
#4637 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Apr 2021 92%

Worst Month

Jun 2021 76%

Distance

701 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2025 30 2 0 0 YX
Aug 2025 31 1 0 0 YX
Jul 2025 30 2 1 0 YX
Jun 2025 30 2 0 0 YX
May 2025 31 2 0 0 YX
Sep 2024 30 4 1 1 YX
Aug 2024 31 5 1 0 YX
Jul 2024 31 9 0 0 YX
Jun 2024 30 4 0 0 YX
May 2024 31 8 0 0 YX
Oct 2023 31 0 0 0 YX
Sep 2023 31 5 1 0 YX
Aug 2023 35 4 1 0 YX
Jul 2023 36 6 0 2 YX
Jun 2023 34 4 1 0 YX
May 2023 31 0 0 1 YX
Apr 2023 30 2 0 0 YX
Aug 2021 33 4 2 2 YX
Jul 2021 53 9 2 2 YX
Jun 2021 62 15 0 1 YX
May 2021 34 4 0 1 YX
Apr 2021 52 4 0 1 YX
Mar 2021 50 6 0 1 YX

LGA–HHH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (100.0%) · weakest: July (82.7%)

80%85%90%95%100%105% MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct 100%

Strongest calendar month

October

100.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~50 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

82.7% on-time · ~38 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

10 of 817 flights

Diversion Rate

1.5%

12 of 817 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

HHH - Hilton Head

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hilton Head, SC.

HHH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LGA vs HHH

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LGA's stronger departures

LGA → HHH posts a 87.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 75 BTS-tracked routes leaving New York. The same hub also shows 64 mid-band and 3 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #512 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LGA to HHH

New York to Hilton Head (LGA to HHH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.5% on-time rate across 817 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 66.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 701 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 817 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 12 diverted (1.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2021 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2021 came in at just 76% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–HHH peaks in October at 100.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~50 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 82.7%, a 17.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to HHH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to HHH ranks #4637 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 HHH? ▼
Flights from New York to Hilton Head have a 87.5% on-time rate based on 817 flights. The average delay is 66.8 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2021 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to HHH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 817 flights) and 1.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to HHH? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Hilton Head (HHH) is approximately 701 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to HHH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2021 (92% on-time). The worst was Jun 2021 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
HHH Airport

Hilton Head
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–HHH data

LGA–HHH runs 8.5 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 HHH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (100.0% on-time) beats July (82.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.5% 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.