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Ronkonkoma LIRR Station: Tickets, Crowding & On-Time Data
Ronkonkoma Branch · Zone 10 · Accessible · From MTA open data · Not affiliated with the MTA
How busy is Ronkonkoma station?
Tickets, not riders: a monthly or weekly ticket counts once however many times it is used, and a round trip counts once.
About 4,071 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Ronkonkoma (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #5 most of 126 LIRR stations, and 5.1% fewer than in the 12 months before. Another 2,783 a day were sold for trips ending here.
Where do riders from Ronkonkoma go?
The most common destinations on tickets sold from Ronkonkoma, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
- Penn Station
56% of tickets2,295 a day - Grand Central
12% of tickets496 a day - Jamaica
11% of tickets467 a day - Atlantic Terminal
4% of tickets164 a day - Woodside
3% of tickets119 a day - Elmont-UBS Arena
3% of tickets117 a day - Mineola
1% of tickets54 a day - Hicksville
1% of tickets54 a day
What tickets do Ronkonkoma riders buy?
Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, all ways of buying (TrainTime app, ticket machines and ticket windows).
28% of peak and off-peak tickets from Ronkonkoma were peak fares.
- One-way
1,134,641 sold76.4% - Round trip
157,134 sold10.6% - Day pass
128,485 sold8.6% - Monthly
29,566 sold2% - 10-trip
27,270 sold1.8% - Weekly
8,639 sold0.6%
How crowded are trains at Ronkonkoma?
Average load as trains leave the station, weekdays, Jul 2026 – Sep 2026, from weight sensors on the LIRR's electric trains (M7 and M9). Diesel trains are not measured. Over 100% means people standing.
On weekdays, trains toward the city are fullest when they leave Ronkonkoma around 4 AM, with about 262 people on board, 22% of the seats.
| Leaving at | Toward the city | Away from the city |
|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 22% ~262 on board | – |
| 5 AM | 18% ~191 on board | – |
| 6 AM | 21% ~224 on board | – |
| 7 AM | 21% ~242 on board | – |
| 8 AM | 18% ~194 on board | – |
| 9 AM | 14% ~143 on board | – |
| 10 AM | 14% ~144 on board | – |
| 11 AM | 11% ~129 on board | – |
| 12 PM | 10% ~119 on board | – |
| 1 PM | 12% ~114 on board | – |
| 2 PM | 11% ~114 on board | – |
| 3 PM | 16% ~164 on board | – |
| 4 PM | 18% ~190 on board | – |
| 5 PM | 13% ~168 on board | – |
| 6 PM | 9% ~104 on board | – |
| 7 PM | 7% ~71 on board | – |
| 8 PM | 7% ~75 on board | – |
| 9 PM | 6% ~60 on board | – |
| 10 PM | 6% ~61 on board | – |
Are Ronkonkoma trains on time?
On time means arriving within 5 minutes 59 seconds of schedule. The railroad reports this by branch, not by station.
From Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, 92.9% of Ronkonkoma trains were on time (95.2% the year before). Every LIRR branch compared →
Elevators and escalators
The railroad reports elevator and escalator availability by branch, not by station.
Ronkonkoma is listed as accessible. Across the Ronkonkoma Branch, elevators worked 99.4% of the time over the last 12 months.
Other stations on the Ronkonkoma Branch
- Bethpage 808 tickets a day
- Brentwood 541 tickets a day
- Central Islip 723 tickets a day
- Deer Park 1,568 tickets a day
- Farmingdale 1,100 tickets a day
- Pinelawn 12 tickets a day
- Wyandanch 869 tickets a day
Schedules, parking and station details: Ronkonkoma on mta.info.
Questions
How busy is Ronkonkoma station?
About 4,071 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Ronkonkoma (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #5 most of 126 LIRR stations, 5.1% fewer than the year before.
Is Ronkonkoma station accessible?
Yes. The MTA lists Ronkonkoma as fully accessible.
What fare zone is Ronkonkoma in?
Ronkonkoma is in zone 10 on the Ronkonkoma Branch.
How crowded are trains at Ronkonkoma?
On weekdays, trains toward the city are fullest when they leave Ronkonkoma around 4 AM, with about 262 people on board (22% of seats).
Where do people go from Ronkonkoma?
The most common destination on tickets from Ronkonkoma is Penn Station.
Data (data.ny.gov): MTA Railroad Ticket Sales, MTA Rail Stations, LIRR Stop-Level Occupancy, LIRR Elevator and Escalator Availability, LIRR On-Time Performance. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Source code: github.com/MantieReid/mta-data-analysis · Analysis by Mantie Reid II (CC BY 4.0).
This is an independent data analysis project and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
Data is sourced from the MTA through the New York State Open Data Portal. Visualizations, calculations, and interpretations are independently produced. Data may be revised, incomplete, or delayed. For official transit information, visit mta.info.