BHM → LGABirmingham to New York

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Direct flights from Birmingham (BHM) to New York (LGA): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 95% of the last 20 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,392 km, an estimated 2 hours 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Birmingham and New York. Updated 5 November 2026 at 09:35 UTC.

Today, BHM → LGA

Thu 5 Nov · local times
  1. · DL4936Delta On schedule LGA 15:00scheduled
  2. · DL4977Delta On schedule LGA 09:33scheduled

Checked BHM board 22:48 · LGA board 04:35

BHM Birmingham smooth · +12
LGA New York heavy · +41
1,392 km · ~2h 17m est.
dep bank 06:00–17:3520x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 20x weekly · nonstop
95% on time

of the last 20 tracked BHM → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 20 arrivals
Flight time~2h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air Lines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL95% on time

Flights DL4977 06:00 daily · DL4936 11:30 daily · DL5002 17:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-04DL4936dep +7 → arr−16
11-04DL4977dep +44 → arr+20
11-04DL5002dep +6 → arr−22
11-03DL4936dep +15 → arr−9
11-03DL4977dep +7 → arr−19
11-03DL5002dep +11 → arr−23
11-02DL4936dep +16 → arr−3
11-02DL4977dep +4 → arr−23
11-02DL5002dep −1 → arr−13
11-01DL4936dep +9 → arr−12
11-01DL4977dep +30 → arr+9
11-01DL5002dep +16 → arr−9
10-31DL4936dep +7 → arr−15
10-31DL4977dep +11 → arr−21
10-30DL4936dep +13 → arr−19
10-30DL4977dep +15 → arr−13
10-30DL5002dep +10 → arr−18
10-29DL4936dep +5 → arr−13
10-29DL4977dep +18 → arr−10
10-29DL5002dep +20 → arr−4

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
BHMBirmingham +12 min smooth 🌫 clear · N 0 kt Full BHM delay board →
LGANew York +41 min heavy 🌤 overcast · S 4 kt Full LGA delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at LGA: a 29% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +4 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Birmingham to New York route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BHM to LGA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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BHM to LGA questions

Is BHM–LGA running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The arrival side at LGA is the weaker end, route health score 65/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BHM–LGA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:35 from BHM. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from BHM to LGA?

Great-circle distance is 1,392 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 128–149 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BHM–LGA fly?

Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 20 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.