Miami (MIA) to Richmond (RIC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MIA to RIC matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 87% on-time in October 2024 to just 49% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 70% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 826 mi
Best airline from MIA to RIC
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 83% | 9 min | 1.2% | 165 |
| American Airlines | 68% | 25 min | 1.6% | 872 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MIA to RIC
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (79% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 21 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 20 min |
| Friday | 64% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 32 min |
| Sunday | 61% | 34 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MIA to RIC delayed?
- 30% of MIA–RIC flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 24 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MIA to RIC?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 165 flights. 2 airlines flew MIA–RIC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MIA to RIC?
- Departures around 4 p.m. have the best record (79% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MIA to RIC?
- The scheduled MIA–RIC flight time averages 2h 28m over 826 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are MIA to RIC flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MIA to RIC?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,049 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.