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Route · BOI → SJC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boise to San Jose

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOI to SJC (Boise to San Jose) ranks #3002 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.6%
On-time
+8.6 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
3,755
Flights
#3002 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

Apr 2025 97%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 73%

Distance

523 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 71 11 0 0 WN,OO
Nov 2025 62 9 1 0 OO,WN
Oct 2025 58 10 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2025 60 11 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2025 62 9 0 0 OO,WN
Jul 2025 62 17 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2025 60 10 0 0 OO,WN
May 2025 62 3 0 0 OO,WN
Apr 2025 60 2 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2025 54 7 0 0 OO,WN
Feb 2025 48 9 0 0 OO,WN
Jan 2025 48 4 0 0 OO,WN
Dec 2024 48 12 1 0 OO,WN
Nov 2024 52 3 0 0 OO,WN
Oct 2024 58 4 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2024 60 2 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2024 63 7 0 0 WN,OO
Jul 2024 62 4 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2024 60 13 0 0 OO,WN
May 2024 47 6 0 0 OO,WN
Apr 2024 45 4 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2024 48 5 0 0 OO,WN
Dec 2023 37 2 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 52 6 0 0 WN,OO

BOI–SJC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (93.9%) · weakest: December (79.4%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.4%

Strongest calendar month

April

93.9% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~69 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

79.4% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,339 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,339 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BOI's stronger departures

BOI → SJC posts a 87.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 10 of 19 BTS-tracked routes leaving Boise. The same hub also shows 9 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #493 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About BOI to SJC

Boise to San Jose (BOI to SJC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.6% on-time rate across 3,755 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 56.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 523 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 1,339 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 73% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BOI–SJC peaks in April at 93.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~69 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 79.4%, a 14.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOI to SJC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOI to SJC ranks #3002 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 BOI to SJC?
Flights from Boise to San Jose have a 87.6% on-time rate based on 3,755 flights. The average delay is 56.8 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BOI to SJC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (2 of 1,339 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOI to SJC?
The flight distance from Boise (BOI) to San Jose (SJC) is approximately 523 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BOI to SJC?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (73% 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 BOI–SJC data

BOI–SJC runs 8.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BOI and SJC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOI airport
  • If your dates flex, April (93.9% on-time) beats December (79.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.6% 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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