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Route · LGA → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to MIA (New York to Miami) ranks #119 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.9%
On-time
-2.1 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
30,353
Flights
#119 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Nov 2024 90%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 64%

Distance

1,096 mi

Carriers

27

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 532 194 22 0 DL,F9,NK,AA
Nov 2025 468 159 18 0 DL,F9,NK,AA
Oct 2025 483 155 9 0 AA,DL,F9,NK
Sep 2025 477 118 1 3 DL,NK,F9,AA
Aug 2025 495 141 8 2 AA,YX,F9,NK,DL
Jul 2025 480 151 37 9 AA,DL,NK
Jun 2025 467 158 14 3 AA,DL,NK
May 2025 496 130 5 1 AA,NK,DL,F9
Apr 2025 527 92 5 3 DL,F9,NK,AA
Mar 2025 556 131 5 2 AA,NK,YX,DL,F9
Feb 2025 520 120 7 0 AA,YX,DL,F9,NK
Jan 2025 572 153 5 0 AA,YX,DL,F9,NK
Dec 2024 521 132 0 0 AA,DL,F9,NK,YX
Nov 2024 444 43 0 0 NK,YX,DL,AA
Oct 2024 449 70 6 1 DL,NK,AA
Sep 2024 432 61 3 0 AA,DL,NK
Aug 2024 454 124 35 8 AA,DL,NK,YX
Jul 2024 461 134 14 0 AA,DL,NK,YX
Jun 2024 438 117 30 2 AA,DL,NK,YX
May 2024 461 134 4 2 AA,DL,NK,YX
Apr 2024 484 71 10 1 AA,DL,F9,NK,YX
Mar 2024 523 141 11 0 AA,DL,F9,NK,YX
Feb 2024 485 104 2 3 AA,DL,F9,NK,YX
Jan 2024 523 157 11 1 AA,DL,F9,NK,YX

LGA–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (80.0%) · weakest: July (72.7%)

72%74%76%78%80%82% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

80.0% on-time · ~379 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~501 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.7% on-time · ~395 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

262 of 11,748 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

41 of 11,748 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

MIA - Miami

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, FL.

MIA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LGA vs MIA

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: Miami · fleet on-time rank #4120 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to MIA

The New York to Miami corridor (LGA to MIA) posts a 76.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 30,353 tracked flights. Late flights run 82.8 minutes behind on average. 27 carriers cover the 1,096-mile route; over the last 24 months, 262 of 11,748 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 64% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–MIA peaks in October at 80.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~501 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.7%, a 7.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to MIA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to MIA ranks #119 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 MIA? ▼
Flights from New York to Miami have a 76.9% on-time rate based on 30,353 flights. The average delay is 82.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to MIA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (262 of 11,748 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to MIA? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 1,096 miles. This route is served by 27 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to MIA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
MIA Airport

Miami
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–MIA data

LGA–MIA is mid-pack at 76.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LGA and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (80.0% on-time) beats July (72.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.9% 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.