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Route · MIA → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Miami to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MIA to JFK (Miami to New York) ranks #115 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

73.1%
On-time
-5.9 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
30,548
Flights
#115 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 64%

Distance

1,089 mi

Carriers

15

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 392 130 14 1 DL,F9,AA
Nov 2025 408 102 8 0 DL,F9,AA
Oct 2025 372 87 4 2 AA,DL,F9
Sep 2025 360 52 1 2 DL,F9,AA
Aug 2025 376 113 5 0 AA,F9,DL
Jul 2025 397 137 27 1 AA,DL,F9
Jun 2025 413 149 14 0 AA,B6,DL,F9
May 2025 462 130 4 2 AA,B6,DL,F9
Apr 2025 489 124 4 0 DL,F9,AA,B6
Mar 2025 483 140 6 2 AA,B6,DL,F9
Feb 2025 433 97 7 0 AA,B6,DL
Jan 2025 449 120 3 1 AA,B6,DL
Dec 2024 447 136 2 1 AA,B6,DL
Nov 2024 448 66 0 1 B6,YX,DL,AA
Oct 2024 432 45 2 0 DL,YX,B6,AA
Sep 2024 407 72 1 0 AA,B6,DL
Aug 2024 430 155 26 4 AA,B6,DL
Jul 2024 435 146 12 1 AA,B6,DL
Jun 2024 432 157 20 3 AA,B6,DL
May 2024 468 147 4 1 AA,B6,DL
Apr 2024 497 128 7 0 AA,B6,DL
Mar 2024 534 176 14 0 AA,B6,DL
Feb 2024 470 139 5 1 AA,B6,DL
Jan 2024 471 121 6 1 AA,B6,DL

MIA–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (80.8%) · weakest: June (62.7%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

80.8% on-time · ~401 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~469 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

62.7% on-time · ~407 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

196 of 10,505 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

24 of 10,505 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MIA - Miami

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

MIA on-time profile

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MIA vs JFK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from MIA

Among 63 routes leaving MIA, only 25 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 37 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MIA options should weigh this 73.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4678 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MIA to JFK

On-time performance on the MIA to JFK pairing (Miami to New York) trails a chunk of the network: 73.1% of 30,548 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 84.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,089 miles across 15 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.9% (196 of 10,505 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 64% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MIA–JFK peaks in October at 80.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~469 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 62.7%, a 18.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MIA to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MIA to JFK ranks #115 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 JFK? ▼
Flights from Miami to New York have a 73.1% on-time rate based on 30,548 flights. The average delay is 84.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MIA to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (196 of 10,505 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MIA to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to New York (JFK) is approximately 1,089 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MIA to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MIA Airport

Miami
JFK Airport

New York
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 MIA–JFK data

MIA–JFK sits 5.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare MIA and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MIA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (80.8% on-time) beats June (62.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 73.1% 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.