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Route · BOS → ROC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boston to Rochester

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to ROC (Boston to Rochester) ranks #4891 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.1%
On-time
-3.9 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
522
Flights
#4891 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

BOS–ROC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (96.8%) · weakest: August (41.7%)

20%40%60%80%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct 93.5%

Strongest calendar month

January

96.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

41.7% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.4%

18 of 522 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 522 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

ROC - Rochester

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

ROC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BOS vs ROC

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: Rochester · fleet on-time rank #4445 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, BOS–ROC peaks in January at 96.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 41.7%, a 55.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOS to ROC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOS to ROC ranks #4891 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 ROC? ▼
Flights from Boston to Rochester have a 75.1% on-time rate based on 522 flights. The average delay is 76.5 minutes. The best recent month was May 2023 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BOS to ROC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 522 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOS to ROC? ▼
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Rochester (ROC) is approximately 343 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BOS to ROC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2023 (90% on-time). The worst was Jul 2023 (53% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BOS Airport

Boston
ROC Airport

Rochester
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–ROC data

BOS–ROC is mid-pack at 75.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BOS and ROC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
  • If your dates flex, January (96.8% on-time) beats August (41.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.1% 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.