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Route · SJU → BOS · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Juan to Boston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SJU to BOS (San Juan to Boston) ranks #1163 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.9%
On-time
-6.1 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
10,011
Flights
#1163 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Jun 2025 85%

Worst Month

Aug 2025 67%

Distance

1,674 mi

Carriers

16

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 189 60 3 1 B6,DL,F9,NK
Nov 2025 120 27 2 2 DL,B6
Oct 2025 98 25 1 0 B6,DL
Sep 2025 84 21 0 0 DL,B6
Aug 2025 186 61 2 3 NK,B6,DL
Jul 2025 179 44 5 0 B6,NK,DL
Jun 2025 163 24 0 0 B6,DL,NK
May 2025 156 35 0 0 B6,DL,F9,NK
Apr 2025 213 39 0 0 DL,F9,NK,B6
Mar 2025 232 53 4 0 B6,NK,DL,F9
Feb 2025 203 46 3 0 B6,DL,F9,NK
Jan 2025 197 53 4 1 B6,NK,DL,F9
Dec 2024 208 59 1 2 B6,DL,F9,NK
Nov 2024 163 47 0 0 B6,DL,F9
Oct 2024 122 32 0 1 DL,F9,B6
Sep 2024 119 30 1 0 B6,DL,F9
Aug 2024 230 69 7 1 B6,DL,F9,NK
Jul 2024 239 54 4 1 B6,DL,F9,NK
Jun 2024 221 64 3 3 B6,DL,F9,NK
May 2024 171 37 2 0 B6,DL,NK
Apr 2024 180 38 2 1 B6,DL,NK
Mar 2024 174 45 2 1 B6,DL,NK
Feb 2024 164 49 2 0 B6,DL,NK
Jan 2024 168 37 1 0 B6,DL,NK

SJU–BOS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (77.1%) · weakest: December (68.8%)

68%70%72%74%76%78% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 68.8%

Strongest calendar month

October

77.1% on-time · ~111 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~169 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

68.8% on-time · ~156 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

49 of 4,179 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

17 of 4,179 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from SJU

Among 21 routes leaving SJU, only 6 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 14 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing SJU options should weigh this 72.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4698 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SJU to BOS

On-time performance on the SJU to BOS pairing (San Juan to Boston) trails a chunk of the network: 72.9% of 10,011 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 80.9-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,674 miles across 16 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.2% (49 of 4,179 flights), with 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2025 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 67% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SJU–BOS peaks in October at 77.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~169 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 68.8%, a 8.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SJU to BOS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SJU to BOS ranks #1163 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 SJU to BOS?
Flights from San Juan to Boston have a 72.9% on-time rate based on 10,011 flights. The average delay is 80.9 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2025 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SJU to BOS?
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (49 of 4,179 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SJU to BOS?
The flight distance from San Juan (SJU) to Boston (BOS) is approximately 1,674 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SJU to BOS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2025 (85% on-time). The worst was Aug 2025 (67% 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 SJU–BOS data

SJU–BOS sits 6.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare SJU and BOS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SJU airport
  • If your dates flex, October (77.1% on-time) beats December (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.9% 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.