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Route · BOS → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boston to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to MIA (Boston to Miami) ranks #321 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.4%
On-time
+0.4 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
20,541
Flights
#321 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 71%

Distance

1,258 mi

Carriers

34

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 278 82 6 0 DL,YX,AA
Nov 2025 259 52 6 0 NK,AA,DL,YX
Oct 2025 250 60 1 0 AA,DL,NK
Sep 2025 224 46 1 0 DL,NK,AA,B6
Aug 2025 287 47 0 0 AA,NK,B6,DL
Jul 2025 301 77 12 4 AA,B6,DL,NK
Jun 2025 301 80 4 1 AA,B6,DL,NK
May 2025 342 80 2 0 AA,B6,DL,NK,YX
Apr 2025 414 64 2 2 DL,F9,NK,AA,B6
Mar 2025 379 84 4 2 AA,B6,DL,F9,MQ,NK
Feb 2025 341 91 5 0 AA,B6,DL,F9,MQ,NK
Jan 2025 348 91 2 1 AA,B6,DL,YX,F9,MQ,NK
Dec 2024 387 108 8 1 AA,B6,DL,F9,NK,YX
Nov 2024 314 28 0 0 B6,NK,YX,DL,AA
Oct 2024 289 25 5 1 DL,B6,AA
Sep 2024 269 33 0 1 AA,B6,DL,NK
Aug 2024 294 80 8 4 AA,B6,DL,NK
Jul 2024 274 69 7 0 AA,B6,DL
Jun 2024 266 59 11 2 AA,B6,DL,YX
May 2024 298 57 2 1 AA,B6,DL,NK,YX
Apr 2024 356 46 3 2 AA,B6,DL,NK,YX
Mar 2024 343 82 8 3 AA,B6,DL,MQ,NK,YX
Feb 2024 345 66 1 0 AA,B6,DL,MQ,NK
Jan 2024 353 98 4 0 AA,B6,DL,MQ,NK,YX

BOS–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (84.0%) · weakest: June (72.9%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77%

Strongest calendar month

November

84.0% on-time · ~272 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~340 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

72.9% on-time · ~264 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

102 of 7,512 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

25 of 7,512 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: Miami · fleet on-time rank #3360 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BOS to MIA

20,541 tracked flights put the BOS to MIA pairing (Boston to Miami) at a 79.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.6 minutes on average. Across the 1,258-mile route and its 34 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (7,512 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 71% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BOS–MIA peaks in November at 84.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~340 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.9%, a 11.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOS to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOS to MIA ranks #321 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 MIA?
Flights from Boston to Miami have a 79.4% on-time rate based on 20,541 flights. The average delay is 73.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BOS to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (102 of 7,512 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOS to MIA?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 1,258 miles. This route is served by 34 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BOS to MIA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (71% 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 BOS–MIA data

BOS–MIA is mid-pack at 79.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BOS and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (84.0% on-time) beats June (72.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.4% 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

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