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Route · JFK → BOS · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Boston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to BOS (New York to Boston) ranks #113 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.6%
On-time
-1.4 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
30,732
Flights
#113 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.6%

Best Month

Oct 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 63%

Distance

187 mi

Carriers

22

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 432 140 16 0 B6,DL,YX
Nov 2025 450 102 28 0 DL,B6,YX
Oct 2025 556 169 14 0 B6,YX,DL
Sep 2025 547 181 11 1 DL,YX,B6
Aug 2025 500 95 5 0 YX,B6,DL
Jul 2025 495 136 50 0 B6,YX,DL
Jun 2025 445 136 16 0 B6,YX,DL
May 2025 459 155 3 0 B6,YX,DL
Apr 2025 411 59 0 0 YX,B6,DL
Mar 2025 421 95 6 0 B6,YX,DL
Feb 2025 405 82 16 0 B6,YX,DL
Jan 2025 427 73 7 0 B6,YX,DL
Dec 2024 404 116 11 0 B6,DL,YX
Nov 2024 420 51 0 0 YX,B6,DL
Oct 2024 523 53 0 1 DL,YX,B6
Sep 2024 507 109 0 0 YX,B6,DL
Aug 2024 463 160 34 0 B6,DL,YX
Jul 2024 460 169 9 0 B6,DL,YX
Jun 2024 466 117 25 1 B6,DL,YX
May 2024 494 106 6 0 B6,DL,YX
Apr 2024 456 107 10 0 B6,DL,YX
Mar 2024 448 93 1 0 B6,DL,YX
Feb 2024 471 66 9 1 AA,B6,DL,YX
Jan 2024 481 147 11 1 AA,B6,DL,YX

JFK–BOS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (82.9%) · weakest: July (70.0%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.9%

Strongest calendar month

November

82.9% on-time · ~446 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~493 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.0% on-time · ~413 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.6%

288 of 11,141 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

5 of 11,141 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

JFK - New York

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

JFK on-time profile

BOS - Boston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.

BOS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare JFK vs BOS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JFK departures

From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Boston · fleet on-time rank #3943 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JFK to BOS

The New York to Boston corridor (JFK to BOS) posts a 77.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 30,732 tracked flights. Late flights run 80.5 minutes behind on average. 22 carriers cover the 187-mile route; over the last 24 months, 288 of 11,141 flights were cancelled (2.6%) and 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 63% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–BOS peaks in November at 82.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~493 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.0%, a 12.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to BOS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to BOS ranks #113 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 JFK to BOS? ▼
Flights from New York to Boston have a 77.6% on-time rate based on 30,732 flights. The average delay is 80.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to BOS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (288 of 11,141 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to BOS? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Boston (BOS) is approximately 187 miles. This route is served by 22 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to BOS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
BOS Airport

Boston
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 JFK–BOS data

JFK–BOS is mid-pack at 77.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JFK and BOS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, November (82.9% on-time) beats July (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.6% 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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