Boston to New York

What the Data Says About BOS to LGA

The Boston to New York corridor (BOS → LGA) covers roughly 184 miles and is served by 20 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 38,931 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 83.4% on-time rate with an average delay of 80.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 14,803 flights were recorded on this pairing — 473 cancelled (3.2%) and 10 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 20 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 38,931 total flights analyzed, the 83.4% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 80.4-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 92% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at 72% on-time — a 20-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the BOS to LGA route, the combination of a 83.4% on-time rate, 80.4-minute average delay, 3.2% recent cancellation rate, and 20 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.