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Route · BOS → EYW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boston to Key West

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to EYW (Boston to Key West) ranks #4750 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79%
On-time
+0 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
667
Flights
#4750 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,373 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 39 14 0 0 YX,B6
Apr 2025 30 3 0 0 YX,B6
Mar 2025 36 5 0 1 B6,YX
Feb 2025 32 13 2 0 B6,YX
Jan 2025 30 11 0 0 B6,YX
Dec 2024 34 17 1 0 B6,YX
Apr 2024 30 5 1 0 B6
Mar 2024 31 7 0 2 B6
Feb 2024 31 8 1 2 B6,YX
Jan 2024 32 10 0 0 B6,MQ
Apr 2023 30 7 0 0 B6
Mar 2023 31 4 0 0 B6
Apr 2022 30 8 5 1 B6
Mar 2022 31 8 0 0 B6
Oct 2021 31 2 0 0 B6
Sep 2021 30 4 1 0 B6
Aug 2021 31 0 0 0 B6
Jul 2021 31 5 1 0 B6
Jun 2021 30 1 0 0 B6
Apr 2021 34 4 1 0 B6
Mar 2021 33 4 0 0 YX,B6

BOS–EYW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (100.0%) · weakest: December (57.5%)

50%60%70%80%90%100%110% JanFebMarAprJunJulAugSepOctDec 57.5%

Strongest calendar month

August

100.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~37 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

57.5% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

13 of 667 flights

Diversion Rate

0.9%

6 of 667 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BOS departures

From BOS, this corridor sits with 49 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 60 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 5 below 75%). Destination: Key West · fleet on-time rank #3504 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BOS to EYW

667 tracked flights put the BOS to EYW pairing (Boston to Key West) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 68.2 minutes on average. Across the 1,373-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.9% cancelled and 0.9% diverted (667 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, BOS–EYW peaks in August at 100.0% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~37 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 57.5%, a 42.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOS to EYW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOS to EYW ranks #4750 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 BOS to EYW?
Flights from Boston to Key West have a 79% on-time rate based on 667 flights. The average delay is 68.2 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for BOS to EYW?
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 667 flights) and 0.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOS to EYW?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Key West (EYW) is approximately 1,373 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.

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 BOS–EYW data

BOS–EYW is mid-pack at 79% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BOS and EYW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
  • If your dates flex, August (100.0% on-time) beats December (57.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.