Best Time to Fly RIC to MIA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Richmond International → Miami International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.9% of Richmond (RIC) to Miami (MIA) flights arrived on time (585 scheduled flights). That is 3.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 83.7%, while American Airlines trailed at 80.6%.
October has been the best month (92% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (70%).
2.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RIC to MIA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 83.7% | 62 min | 1.9% | 106 |
| American Airlines | 80.6% | 106 min | 2.1% | 475 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RIC to MIA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,017 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 87.4% | 0.9% | 113 |
| 6am–7am | 87.6% | 1.5% | 616 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.7% | 1.1% | 90 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.9% | 3.1% | 193 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RIC to MIA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.7% | -4.3 pts | 0.0% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.5% | -4.5 pts | 0.6% | 164 |
| All other days | 84.0% | — | 2.1% | 771 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).