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Route · EYW → BOS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Key West to Boston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EYW to BOS (Key West to Boston) ranks #4752 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.2%
On-time
-3.8 pts
vs US avg
99 min
Delay when late
666
Flights
#4752 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,373 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 39 12 0 0 YX,B6
Apr 2025 30 7 0 2 YX,B6
Mar 2025 36 10 0 6 B6,YX
Feb 2025 32 11 2 0 B6,YX
Jan 2025 30 7 0 2 B6,YX
Dec 2024 34 16 1 1 B6,YX
Apr 2024 30 5 1 3 B6
Mar 2024 30 7 0 6 B6
Feb 2024 31 12 2 1 B6,YX
Jan 2024 32 8 0 5 B6,MQ
Apr 2023 30 10 0 4 B6
Mar 2023 31 6 0 4 B6
Apr 2022 30 14 4 3 B6
Mar 2022 31 7 0 2 B6
Oct 2021 31 6 0 2 B6
Sep 2021 30 5 1 1 B6
Aug 2021 31 2 0 0 B6
Jul 2021 31 8 1 0 B6
Jun 2021 30 3 0 1 B6
Apr 2021 34 5 2 1 B6
Mar 2021 33 4 0 0 YX,B6

EYW–BOS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (93.5%) · weakest: December (61.6%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprJunJulAugSepOctDec 61.6%

Strongest calendar month

August

93.5% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~37 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

61.6% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

14 of 666 flights

Diversion Rate

6.6%

44 of 666 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among EYW departures

From EYW, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 11 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Boston · fleet on-time rank #4437 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EYW to BOS

The Key West to Boston corridor (EYW to BOS) posts a 75.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 666 tracked flights. Late flights run 99.0 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 1,373-mile route; over the last 24 months, 14 of 666 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 6.6% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, EYW–BOS peaks in August at 93.5% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~37 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 61.6%, a 31.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EYW to BOS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EYW to BOS ranks #4752 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 EYW to BOS?
Flights from Key West to Boston have a 75.2% on-time rate based on 666 flights. The average delay is 99.0 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for EYW to BOS?
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 666 flights) and 6.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EYW to BOS?
The flight distance from Key West (EYW) to Boston (BOS) is approximately 1,373 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.

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 EYW–BOS data

EYW–BOS is mid-pack at 75.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare EYW and BOS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EYW airport
  • If your dates flex, August (93.5% on-time) beats December (61.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.2% 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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