BOS to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Boston Logan International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 187 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BOS or JFK right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Boston (BOS) to New York (JFK) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.8% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (92% on time); JetBlue was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 5pm did worst (61%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from BOS to JFK?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 92% | 3.0% | 6 min | 2.5% | 368 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 75% | 5.0% | 17 min | 9.3% | 2,888 |
| JetBlue | 73% | 4.7% | 22 min | 11.9% | 2,416 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am92%349 flights
- 6am93%748 flights
- 7am89%208 flights
- 8am86%165 flights
- 9am90%386 flights
- 10am82%237 flights
- 11am78%315 flights
- 12pm70%326 flights
- 1pm75%536 flights
- 2pm65%169 flights
- 3pm69%326 flights
- 4pm62%127 flights
- 5pm61%650 flights
- 6pm60%140 flights
- 7pm61%359 flights
- 8pm62%517 flights
- 9pm62%112 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%8.1% cancelled
- Tuesday77%5.7% cancelled
- Wednesday80%2.7% cancelled
- Thursday71%3.9% cancelled
- Friday76%2.1% cancelled
- Saturday77%4.2% cancelled
- Sunday71%6.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion46%
- Extreme weather35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Security0%
BOS to JFK: common questions
- How often are BOS to JFK flights on time?
- 75% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Boston to New York cancelled?
- 4.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (270 of 5,672).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 70 min behind schedule on average, and 9.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BOS?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to BOS — 73% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BOS → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.