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Route · MIA → STL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Miami to St. Louis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MIA to STL (Miami to St. Louis) ranks #2527 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

70.9%
On-time
-8.1 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
4,894
Flights
#2527 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

Aug 2025 53%

Distance

1,068 mi

Carriers

16

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 98 31 0 0 YX,WN,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 105 18 0 0 MQ,AA,WN,YX
Oct 2025 84 22 0 0 AA,WN
Sep 2025 68 22 0 0 WN,AA
Aug 2025 73 34 0 0 AA,WN,MQ
Jul 2025 74 33 0 0 AA,WN,MQ
Jun 2025 77 34 1 0 AA,WN,MQ
May 2025 102 35 0 0 AA,WN,MQ
Apr 2025 99 23 1 1 MQ,WN,AA
Mar 2025 106 31 0 1 AA,WN,MQ
Feb 2025 88 13 0 0 AA,WN,MQ
Jan 2025 96 12 5 0 AA,WN,MQ
Dec 2024 94 31 0 0 AA,MQ,WN
Nov 2024 89 10 0 1 MQ,WN,AA
Oct 2024 67 6 0 0 WN,AA
Sep 2024 60 16 0 0 WN,AA
Aug 2024 64 19 1 0 AA,WN
Jul 2024 66 17 1 0 AA,WN
Jun 2024 68 27 1 0 AA,MQ,WN
May 2024 88 35 0 0 AA,MQ,WN
Apr 2024 69 23 1 1 AA,WN
Mar 2024 107 33 5 0 AA,WN
Feb 2024 95 22 0 0 AA,WN,YX
Jan 2024 93 34 1 0 AA,WN,YX

MIA–STL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (83.2%) · weakest: June (57.0%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 67.7%

Strongest calendar month

November

83.2% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~94 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

57.0% on-time · ~67 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

17 of 2,030 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,030 flights

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 70.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4811 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MIA to STL

On-time performance on the MIA to STL pairing (Miami to St. Louis) trails a chunk of the network: 70.9% of 4,894 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 69.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,068 miles across 16 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.8% (17 of 2,030 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 53% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MIA–STL peaks in November at 83.2% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~94 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 57.0%, a 26.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MIA to STL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MIA to STL ranks #2527 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 STL?
Flights from Miami to St. Louis have a 70.9% on-time rate based on 4,894 flights. The average delay is 69.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MIA to STL?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (17 of 2,030 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MIA to STL?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to St. Louis (STL) is approximately 1,068 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MIA to STL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Aug 2025 (53% 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–STL data

MIA–STL sits 8.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare MIA and STL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MIA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (83.2% on-time) beats June (57.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 70.9% 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.