Route · RIC → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Richmond to Miami
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RIC to MIA (Richmond to Miami) ranks #3651 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.5%
- On-time
- +7.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 2,275
- Flights
- #3651 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Mar 2025 86%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 82%
Distance
825 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 47 | 16 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | YX,AA |
| Jul 2025 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | AA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX |
| May 2025 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 8 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2023 | 43 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
RIC–MIA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (92.6%) · weakest: December (78.1%)
Strongest calendar month
April
92.6% on-time · ~41 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~51 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
78.1% on-time · ~44 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
11 of 888 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 888 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 profileMIA - Miami
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, FL.
MIA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RIC and MIA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RIC vs MIAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among RIC's stronger departures
RIC → MIA posts a 86.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 18 BTS-tracked routes leaving Richmond. The same hub also shows 11 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #778 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About RIC to MIA
Richmond to Miami (RIC to MIA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.5% on-time rate across 2,275 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 84.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 825 miles and is served by 9 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 888 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).
Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 82% in Jan 2024 to 86% in Mar 2025 - only a 4-point spread.
On the multi-year calendar, RIC–MIA peaks in April at 92.6% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~51 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 78.1%, a 14.5-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 RIC–MIA data
RIC–MIA runs 7.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare RIC and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RIC airport
- If your dates flex, April (92.6% on-time) beats December (78.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.5% 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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