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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%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 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

Origin-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).

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RIC to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RIC to MIA ranks #3651 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 MIA?
Flights from Richmond to Miami have a 86.5% on-time rate based on 2,275 flights. The average delay is 84.7 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RIC to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 888 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RIC to MIA?
The flight distance from Richmond (RIC) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 825 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RIC to MIA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (86% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (82% 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 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.

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.