Route · MIA → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Miami to Los Angeles
The MIA–LAX corridor (Miami, FL → Los Angeles, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 2,342 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.8%
- On-time
- -5.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 17,899
- Flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Feb 2025 89%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 64%
Distance
2,342 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 286 | 71 | 0 | 1 | DL,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 280 | 62 | 2 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 269 | 51 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 212 | 51 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 252 | 65 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 277 | 98 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 270 | 72 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL |
| May 2025 | 279 | 79 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 270 | 54 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Mar 2025 | 274 | 67 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 249 | 27 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 280 | 53 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 287 | 52 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 268 | 37 | 0 | 1 | DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 257 | 36 | 2 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 240 | 57 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 245 | 81 | 3 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 251 | 91 | 5 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 290 | 86 | 8 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 337 | 114 | 1 | 2 | AA,B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 329 | 80 | 2 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 344 | 118 | 2 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 311 | 112 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 361 | 114 | 0 | 2 | AA,B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
28 of 6,718 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
13 of 6,718 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.
Origin airport →LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
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What the Data Says About MIA to LAX
On-time performance on the MIA to LAX pairing (Miami to Los Angeles) trails a chunk of the network: 73.8% of 17,899 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 78.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 2,342 miles across 9 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.4% (28 of 6,718 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 64% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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