Route · PVD → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Providence to New York
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PVD to LGA (Providence to New York) ranks #3678 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.5%
- On-time
- +4.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 90 min
- Delay when late
- 2,228
- Flights
- #3678 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
4.0%
Best Month
May 2023 99%
Worst Month
Nov 2022 72%
Distance
143 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2024 | 54 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 53 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2023 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2023 | 64 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2023 | 65 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2023 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2023 | 55 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2023 | 58 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2023 | 102 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2023 | 100 | 15 | 0 | 1 | YX,9E |
| Mar 2023 | 109 | 20 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Feb 2023 | 98 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2023 | 89 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2022 | 109 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2022 | 115 | 32 | 7 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Oct 2022 | 104 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2022 | 102 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2022 | 79 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2022 | 83 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 9E |
| Jun 2022 | 81 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 9E |
PVD–LGA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (93.9%) · weakest: November (78.3%)
Strongest calendar month
May
93.9% on-time · ~71 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~88 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
November
78.3% on-time · ~83 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
4.0%
73 of 1,804 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,804 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PVD - Providence
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.
PVD on-time profileLGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
LGA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PVD and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PVD vs LGAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among PVD departures
From PVD, this corridor sits with 10 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 15 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #1767 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PVD to LGA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Providence to New York (PVD to LGA) running a 83.5% on-time rate over 2,228 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 90.1 minutes. The 143-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 4.0% of 1,804 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Nov 2022 came in at just 72% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PVD–LGA peaks in May at 93.9% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~88 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 78.3%, a 15.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using PVD–LGA data
PVD–LGA runs 4.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PVD and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PVD airport
- If your dates flex, May (93.9% on-time) beats November (78.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.5% 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.
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