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Route · RIC → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Richmond to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RIC to LGA (Richmond to New York) ranks #1026 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.9%
On-time
+2.9 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
11,064
Flights
#1026 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.4%

Best Month

Mar 2025 88%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 59%

Distance

292 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 184 75 10 0 YX,OO
Nov 2025 208 64 13 0 OO,YX
Oct 2025 203 66 7 0 OO,YX
Sep 2025 184 40 2 0 OO,YX
Aug 2025 165 42 3 0 YX
Jul 2025 173 60 17 1 YX,NK
Jun 2025 183 67 13 0 YX,NK
May 2025 171 50 6 0 YX,NK
Apr 2025 103 20 0 0 YX
Mar 2025 78 9 1 0 YX
Feb 2025 72 12 6 0 YX
Jan 2025 80 18 1 0 YX
Dec 2024 180 39 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 197 26 0 0 YX,9E
Oct 2024 197 32 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 182 26 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 167 36 19 1 YX,9E
Jul 2024 170 53 10 3 9E,YX
Jun 2024 163 32 9 0 9E,OO,YX
May 2024 197 36 2 0 9E,OO,YX
Apr 2024 185 24 4 0 9E,YX
Mar 2024 165 27 0 1 9E,YX
Feb 2024 156 39 4 1 9E,YX
Jan 2024 154 45 7 0 9E,YX

RIC–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.4%) · weakest: July (78.4%)

78%80%82%84%86% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.4% on-time · ~162 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~177 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.4% on-time · ~145 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.4%

134 of 3,917 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 3,917 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

RIC - Richmond

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.

RIC 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 RIC and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare RIC vs LGA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among RIC departures

From RIC, this corridor sits with 11 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 18 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #2417 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RIC to LGA

11,064 tracked flights put the RIC to LGA pairing (Richmond to New York) at a 81.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 81.4 minutes on average. Across the 292-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,917 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 59% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RIC–LGA peaks in September at 85.4% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~177 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.4%, a 7.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RIC to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RIC to LGA ranks #1026 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 RIC to LGA? ▼
Flights from Richmond to New York have a 81.9% on-time rate based on 11,064 flights. The average delay is 81.4 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RIC to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (134 of 3,917 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RIC to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Richmond (RIC) to New York (LGA) is approximately 292 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RIC to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RIC Airport

Richmond
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 RIC–LGA data

RIC–LGA is mid-pack at 81.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare RIC and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RIC airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.4% on-time) beats July (78.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.9% 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

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