Route · MIA → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Miami to New York
The MIA–LGA corridor (Miami, FL → New York, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 28 carriers across roughly 1,096 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.4%
- On-time
- -3.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 30,316
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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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.
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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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