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Route · MIA → EYW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Miami to Key West

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MIA to EYW (Miami to Key West) ranks #1771 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.7%
On-time
+6.7 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
7,149
Flights
#1771 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Oct 2025 93%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 69%

Distance

126 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 128 19 0 0 YX,MQ
Nov 2025 125 17 5 0 MQ,YX
Oct 2025 118 8 0 0 MQ
Sep 2025 90 11 0 1 MQ
Aug 2025 93 21 0 0 AA,YX,MQ
Jul 2025 87 13 0 0 YX,MQ
Jun 2025 91 12 2 0 YX,MQ
May 2025 124 19 2 0 MQ
Apr 2025 119 13 1 0 MQ
Mar 2025 121 20 2 1 YX,MQ
Feb 2025 113 15 1 0 YX,MQ
Jan 2025 127 26 0 1 YX,MQ
Dec 2024 122 18 4 1 MQ,YX
Nov 2024 122 12 0 0 MQ,YX
Oct 2024 108 8 3 0 MQ
Sep 2024 147 13 8 0 MQ
Aug 2024 119 20 7 0 MQ
Jul 2024 93 17 1 0 MQ
Jun 2024 90 28 8 0 MQ,YX
May 2024 93 25 0 0 MQ,YX
Apr 2024 89 10 0 0 MQ,YX
Mar 2024 89 24 3 0 MQ,YX
Feb 2024 85 13 0 0 MQ,YX
Jan 2024 93 26 2 0 MQ

MIA–EYW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (93.6%) · weakest: June (77.4%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

93.6% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~116 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

77.4% on-time · ~93 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

49 of 2,586 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,586 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MIA's stronger departures

MIA → EYW posts a 85.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 63 BTS-tracked routes leaving Miami. The same hub also shows 37 mid-band and 25 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #994 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MIA to EYW

Miami to Key West (MIA to EYW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 7,149 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 56.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 126 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 49 of 2,586 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 69% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MIA–EYW peaks in October at 93.6% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~116 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 77.4%, a 16.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MIA to EYW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MIA to EYW ranks #1771 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 MIA to EYW?
Flights from Miami to Key West have a 85.7% on-time rate based on 7,149 flights. The average delay is 56.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MIA to EYW?
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (49 of 2,586 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MIA to EYW?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Key West (EYW) is approximately 126 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MIA to EYW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (69% 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 MIA–EYW data

MIA–EYW runs 6.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MIA and EYW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MIA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (93.6% on-time) beats June (77.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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.