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Route · STL → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

St. Louis to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), STL to MIA (St. Louis to Miami) ranks #2509 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.1%
On-time
+2.1 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
4,917
Flights
#2509 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Nov 2024 93%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 69%

Distance

1,068 mi

Carriers

15

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 99 21 0 0 YX,WN,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 105 19 0 0 MQ,AA,WN,YX
Oct 2025 84 14 0 0 AA,WN
Sep 2025 68 9 0 2 WN,AA
Aug 2025 73 15 0 1 WN,AA,MQ
Jul 2025 74 14 0 0 AA,WN,MQ
Jun 2025 78 12 1 0 AA,WN,MQ
May 2025 102 23 0 0 AA,WN,MQ
Apr 2025 99 14 1 0 MQ,WN,AA
Mar 2025 106 24 1 3 AA,WN,MQ
Feb 2025 88 15 1 0 AA,WN,MQ
Jan 2025 97 14 5 0 AA,WN,MQ
Dec 2024 93 27 0 0 AA,MQ,WN
Nov 2024 89 6 0 0 MQ,WN,AA
Oct 2024 67 7 0 0 WN,AA
Sep 2024 60 6 0 0 WN,AA
Aug 2024 63 9 2 2 AA,WN
Jul 2024 66 11 1 1 AA,WN
Jun 2024 68 18 3 0 AA,MQ,WN
May 2024 88 27 0 0 AA,MQ,WN
Apr 2024 69 11 0 0 AA,WN
Mar 2024 107 33 5 1 AA,WN
Feb 2024 95 20 0 0 AA,WN,YX
Jan 2024 93 26 2 0 AA,WN,YX

STL–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.1%) · weakest: May (74.3%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.6%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.1% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~94 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

74.3% on-time · ~79 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

22 of 2,031 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

10 of 2,031 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among STL departures

From STL, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Miami · fleet on-time rank #2725 of 4927.

What the Data Says About STL to MIA

4,917 tracked flights put the STL to MIA pairing (St. Louis to Miami) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.5 minutes on average. Across the 1,068-mile route and its 15 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (2,031 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 69% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, STL–MIA peaks in September at 87.1% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~94 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 74.3%, a 12.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does STL to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, STL to MIA ranks #2509 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 STL to MIA?
Flights from St. Louis to Miami have a 81.1% on-time rate based on 4,917 flights. The average delay is 73.5 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for STL to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 2,031 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from STL to MIA?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 1,068 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from STL to MIA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (69% 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 STL–MIA data

STL–MIA is mid-pack at 81.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare STL and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. STL airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.1% on-time) beats May (74.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.1% 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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