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Route · BOS → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boston to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to LGA (Boston to New York) ranks #38 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.4%
On-time
+4.4 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
38,931
Flights
#38 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.2%

Best Month

Oct 2024 92%

Worst Month

Oct 2025 72%

Distance

184 mi

Carriers

20

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 506 115 29 0 DL,YX
Nov 2025 599 136 28 0 DL,YX
Oct 2025 674 186 30 0 DL,YX
Sep 2025 634 138 20 0 DL,YX
Aug 2025 568 75 11 1 YX,DL
Jul 2025 592 132 70 0 DL,YX
Jun 2025 557 135 29 0 DL,YX
May 2025 554 145 13 2 DL,YX
Apr 2025 635 109 0 0 DL,YX,B6
Mar 2025 608 98 6 0 B6,YX,DL
Feb 2025 552 108 24 2 B6,YX,DL
Jan 2025 554 92 13 0 B6,YX,DL
Dec 2024 509 109 10 0 B6,DL,YX
Nov 2024 595 52 1 0 YX,B6,DL
Oct 2024 682 54 1 0 DL,YX,B6
Sep 2024 655 55 0 0 YX,B6,DL
Aug 2024 653 125 56 0 B6,DL,NK,YX
Jul 2024 673 147 25 1 B6,DL,YX
Jun 2024 652 114 24 0 AA,B6,DL,YX
May 2024 719 111 15 0 AA,B6,DL,YX
Apr 2024 694 77 19 0 AA,B6,DL,YX
Mar 2024 682 86 1 1 AA,B6,DL,YX
Feb 2024 648 76 14 3 AA,B6,DL,NK,YX
Jan 2024 608 151 34 0 AA,B6,DL,YX

BOS–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.7%) · weakest: February (79.8%)

78%80%82%84%86%88% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.7% on-time · ~579 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~629 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

79.8% on-time · ~577 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.2%

473 of 14,803 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

10 of 14,803 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

LGA - New York

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

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BOS vs LGA

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 #1782 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BOS to LGA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Boston to New York (BOS to LGA) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 38,931 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 80.4 minutes. The 184-mile corridor is served by 20 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.2% of 14,803 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 72% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BOS–LGA peaks in November at 86.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~629 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 79.8%, a 6.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOS to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOS to LGA ranks #38 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from Boston to New York have a 83.4% on-time rate based on 38,931 flights. The average delay is 80.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BOS to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (473 of 14,803 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOS to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to New York (LGA) is approximately 184 miles. This route is served by 20 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BOS to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Oct 2025 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BOS Airport

Boston
LGA 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–LGA data

BOS–LGA runs 4.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BOS and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.7% on-time) beats February (79.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% 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.