Richmond to New York

What the Data Says About RIC to LGA

The Richmond to New York corridor (RIC → LGA) covers roughly 292 miles and is served by 12 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 11,064 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 81.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 81.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 3,917 flights were recorded on this pairing — 134 cancelled (3.4%) and 7 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 12 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 11,064 total flights analyzed, the 81.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 81.4-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Mar 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 88% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at 59% on-time — a 29-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the RIC to LGA route, the combination of a 81.9% on-time rate, 81.4-minute average delay, 3.4% recent cancellation rate, and 12 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.