Route · MEM → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to New York
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MEM to LGA (Memphis to New York) ranks #2053 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.8%
- On-time
- +4.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 6,083
- Flights
- #2053 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.9%
Best Month
Sep 2024 95%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 68%
Distance
963 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 73 | 20 | 3 | 1 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 82 | 21 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 90 | 29 | 1 | 1 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 14 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 87 | 9 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 89 | 16 | 8 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 85 | 19 | 6 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 81 | 20 | 1 | 1 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 85 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 87 | 18 | 1 | 1 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 76 | 10 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 84 | 17 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 116 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 128 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 140 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 133 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 136 | 22 | 17 | 2 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 139 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 126 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 139 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 134 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 130 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 9E,YX,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 129 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 9E,OO,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 117 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 9E,YX,OO |
MEM–LGA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (90.4%) · weakest: January (78.6%)
Strongest calendar month
September
90.4% on-time · ~100 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~120 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
78.6% on-time · ~107 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
75 of 2,572 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
11 of 2,572 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
MEM on-time profileLGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
LGA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MEM and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MEM vs LGAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MEM departures
From MEM, this corridor sits with 14 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 22 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (7 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #1658 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MEM to LGA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Memphis to New York (MEM to LGA) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 6,083 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 80.1 minutes. The 963-mile corridor is served by 11 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.9% of 2,572 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 68% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MEM–LGA peaks in September at 90.4% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~120 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 78.6%, a 11.8-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 MEM–LGA data
MEM–LGA runs 4.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MEM and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MEM airport
- If your dates flex, September (90.4% on-time) beats January (78.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% 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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