Route · BOS → ROC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Boston to Rochester
The BOS–ROC corridor (Boston, MA → Rochester, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 343 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.1%
- On-time
- -3.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 522
- Flights
Cancelled
3.4%
Best Month
May 2023 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2023 53%
Distance
343 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Aug 2023 | 36 | 21 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 29 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2023 | 60 | 14 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL,YX |
| May 2023 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Apr 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2023 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | DL,YX |
| Jun 2022 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| May 2022 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Apr 2022 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 0 | B6 |
| Mar 2022 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | B6 |
| Mar 2020 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | B6 |
| Jan 2020 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
Cancellation Rate
3.4%
18 of 522 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 522 flights
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BOS - Boston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.
Origin airport →ROC - Rochester
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Rochester, NY.
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What the Data Says About BOS to ROC
The Boston to Rochester corridor (BOS to ROC) posts a 75.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 522 tracked flights. Late flights run 76.5 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 343-mile route; over the last 24 months, 18 of 522 flights were cancelled (3.4%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 53% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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