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Route · BOS → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boston to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to JFK (Boston to New York) ranks #114 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.3%
On-time
+1.3 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
30,700
Flights
#114 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.7%

Best Month

Nov 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 69%

Distance

187 mi

Carriers

23

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 430 121 17 0 DL,YX,B6
Nov 2025 447 93 29 0 DL,B6,YX
Oct 2025 552 116 18 0 B6,YX,DL
Sep 2025 545 110 14 0 DL,YX,B6
Aug 2025 500 91 6 0 YX,B6,DL
Jul 2025 493 145 50 0 B6,YX,DL
Jun 2025 448 137 17 0 AA,B6,YX,DL
May 2025 456 139 5 0 B6,YX,DL
Apr 2025 411 74 1 0 YX,B6,DL
Mar 2025 418 81 6 0 AA,B6,YX,DL
Feb 2025 405 81 14 0 B6,YX,DL
Jan 2025 428 76 10 0 B6,YX,DL
Dec 2024 400 108 9 0 B6,DL,YX
Nov 2024 421 41 0 0 YX,B6,DL
Oct 2024 524 77 0 0 DL,YX,B6
Sep 2024 503 97 0 0 YX,B6,DL
Aug 2024 461 111 32 0 B6,DL,YX
Jul 2024 459 124 11 0 B6,DL,YX
Jun 2024 469 121 24 0 B6,DL,YX
May 2024 497 103 6 0 B6,DL,YX
Apr 2024 450 75 9 1 B6,DL,YX
Mar 2024 446 64 1 0 B6,DL,YX
Feb 2024 467 61 9 0 AA,B6,DL,YX
Jan 2024 480 137 7 0 AA,B6,DL,YX

BOS–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.8%) · weakest: July (74.6%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.8% on-time · ~449 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~493 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.6% on-time · ~412 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.7%

295 of 11,110 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 11,110 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BOS - Boston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.

BOS on-time profile

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BOS and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BOS vs JFK

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #3008 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BOS to JFK

30,700 tracked flights put the BOS to JFK pairing (Boston to New York) at a 80.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.5 minutes on average. Across the 187-mile route and its 23 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.7% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (11,110 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 69% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BOS–JFK peaks in November at 86.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~493 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.6%, a 12.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOS to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOS to JFK ranks #114 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 JFK? ▼
Flights from Boston to New York have a 80.3% on-time rate based on 30,700 flights. The average delay is 75.5 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BOS to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (295 of 11,110 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOS to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to New York (JFK) is approximately 187 miles. This route is served by 23 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BOS to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BOS Airport

Boston
JFK Airport

New York
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BOS–JFK data

BOS–JFK is mid-pack at 80.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BOS and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.8% on-time) beats July (74.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.3% 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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