Route · LGA → PVD · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Providence
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to PVD (New York to Providence) ranks #3677 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.2%
- On-time
- +5.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 2,228
- Flights
- #3677 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
4.1%
Best Month
Nov 2023 98%
Worst Month
Oct 2022 76%
Distance
143 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2024 | 54 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 53 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Nov 2023 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2023 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2023 | 65 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2023 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2023 | 55 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2023 | 58 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2023 | 102 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2023 | 99 | 16 | 1 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Mar 2023 | 109 | 11 | 1 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Feb 2023 | 98 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2023 | 90 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2022 | 108 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2022 | 115 | 23 | 7 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Oct 2022 | 104 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2022 | 102 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2022 | 79 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2022 | 83 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2022 | 81 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 9E |
LGA–PVD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (89.2%) · weakest: December (79.1%)
Strongest calendar month
May
89.2% on-time · ~71 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~88 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
79.1% on-time · ~79 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
4.1%
74 of 1,803 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,803 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 profilePVD - Providence
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.
PVD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LGA and PVD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LGA vs PVDOrigin-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: Providence · fleet on-time rank #1515 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About LGA to PVD
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Providence (LGA to PVD) running a 84.2% on-time rate over 2,228 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 75.0 minutes. The 143-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 4.1% of 1,803 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Oct 2022 came in at just 76% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LGA–PVD peaks in May at 89.2% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~88 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 79.1%, a 10.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using LGA–PVD data
LGA–PVD runs 5.2 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 PVD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
- If your dates flex, May (89.2% on-time) beats December (79.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.2% 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.
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