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Route · MIA → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Miami to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MIA to LGA (Miami to New York) ranks #121 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.4%
On-time
-3.6 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
30,316
Flights
#121 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.3%

Best Month

Oct 2024 86%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 60%

Distance

1,096 mi

Carriers

28

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 532 172 21 2 DL,F9,NK,AA
Nov 2025 468 159 17 4 DL,F9,NK,AA
Oct 2025 483 157 9 2 AA,DL,F9,NK
Sep 2025 476 95 1 4 DL,NK,F9,AA
Aug 2025 495 145 7 1 AA,YX,F9,NK,DL
Jul 2025 480 179 40 11 AA,NK,DL
Jun 2025 468 162 15 8 AA,DL,NK
May 2025 491 149 5 4 AA,NK,DL,F9
Apr 2025 512 116 4 1 DL,F9,NK,AA
Mar 2025 555 174 7 3 AA,NK,YX,DL,F9
Feb 2025 519 105 7 6 AA,YX,DL,F9,NK
Jan 2025 572 154 4 5 AA,YX,DL,F9,NK
Dec 2024 519 115 1 5 AA,DL,F9,NK,YX
Nov 2024 444 69 0 0 NK,YX,DL,AA
Oct 2024 449 63 7 3 DL,NK,AA
Sep 2024 432 62 3 3 AA,DL,NK
Aug 2024 454 183 35 6 AA,DL,NK,YX
Jul 2024 461 152 14 6 AA,DL,NK,YX
Jun 2024 439 133 30 8 AA,DL,NK,YX
May 2024 461 153 4 2 AA,DL,NK,YX
Apr 2024 484 100 10 4 AA,DL,F9,NK,YX
Mar 2024 522 173 10 3 AA,DL,F9,NK,YX
Feb 2024 486 132 3 1 AA,DL,F9,NK,YX
Jan 2024 524 152 11 4 AA,DL,F9,NK,YX

MIA–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (79.2%) · weakest: June (69.4%)

65%70%75%80% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

79.2% on-time · ~380 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~500 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.4% on-time · ~364 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.3%

265 of 11,726 flights

Diversion Rate

0.8%

96 of 11,726 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

LGA - New York

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

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MIA vs LGA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MIA departures

From MIA, this corridor sits with 37 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 63 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 25 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #4407 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MIA to LGA

The Miami to New York corridor (MIA to LGA) posts a 75.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 30,316 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.3 minutes behind on average. 28 carriers cover the 1,096-mile route; over the last 24 months, 265 of 11,726 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0.8% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 60% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MIA–LGA peaks in October at 79.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~500 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.4%, a 9.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MIA to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MIA to LGA ranks #121 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from Miami to New York have a 75.4% on-time rate based on 30,316 flights. The average delay is 74.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MIA to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (265 of 11,726 flights) and 0.8% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MIA to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to New York (LGA) is approximately 1,096 miles. This route is served by 28 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MIA to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (86% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MIA Airport

Miami
LGA 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–LGA data

MIA–LGA is mid-pack at 75.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MIA and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MIA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (79.2% on-time) beats June (69.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.4% 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.