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Route · SJC → BOI · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Jose to Boise

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SJC to BOI (San Jose to Boise) ranks #2961 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86%
On-time
+7 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
3,844
Flights
#2961 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

Aug 2025 94%

Worst Month

Oct 2024 81%

Distance

523 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 71 10 0 0 WN,OO
Nov 2025 62 6 1 0 OO,WN
Oct 2025 54 8 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2025 60 7 0 1 WN,OO
Aug 2025 62 4 0 0 OO,WN
Jul 2025 62 4 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2025 60 10 0 0 OO,WN
May 2025 62 8 0 0 OO,WN
Apr 2025 60 7 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2025 54 7 0 0 OO,WN
Feb 2025 48 9 0 0 OO,WN
Jan 2025 48 3 0 0 OO,WN
Dec 2024 48 12 1 0 OO,WN
Nov 2024 53 7 0 0 OO,WN
Oct 2024 58 11 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2024 60 8 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2024 63 7 0 0 WN,OO
Jul 2024 62 11 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2024 60 11 0 0 OO,WN
May 2024 47 11 0 0 OO,WN
Apr 2024 45 7 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2024 48 9 0 0 OO,WN
Dec 2023 37 7 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 52 8 0 0 WN,OO

SJC–BOI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (91.9%) · weakest: June (81.0%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.9%

Strongest calendar month

April

91.9% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~69 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

81.0% on-time · ~60 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,336 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,336 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SJC's stronger departures

SJC → BOI posts a 86% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 21 of 31 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Jose. The same hub also shows 9 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #922 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SJC to BOI

San Jose to Boise (SJC to BOI) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 3,844 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 56.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 523 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 1,336 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Aug 2025 was the strongest month at 94% on-time versus Oct 2024 at 81%, a 13-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, SJC–BOI peaks in April at 91.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~69 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 81.0%, a 10.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SJC to BOI rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SJC to BOI ranks #2961 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 SJC to BOI?
Flights from San Jose to Boise have a 86% on-time rate based on 3,844 flights. The average delay is 56.6 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SJC to BOI?
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (2 of 1,336 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SJC to BOI?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Boise (BOI) is approximately 523 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SJC to BOI?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Oct 2024 (81% 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 SJC–BOI data

SJC–BOI runs 7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SJC and BOI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SJC airport
  • If your dates flex, April (91.9% on-time) beats June (81.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86% 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.