JAX to BOS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport · 1,011 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JAX or BOS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Jacksonville (JAX) to Boston (BOS) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.3% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); JetBlue was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 8pm did worst (54%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Monday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (36%).
Which airline is most on time from JAX to BOS?
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 | 81% | 5.0% | 14 min | 7.0% | 60 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 79% | 1.5% | 19 min | 8.3% | 896 |
| JetBlue | 69% | 3.2% | 25 min | 14.2% | 657 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%243 flights
- 7am88%144 flights
- 9am88%59 flights
- 10am85%115 flights
- 11am75%118 flights
- 12pm62%309 flights
- 1pm78%113 flights
- 5pm49%41 flights
- 6pm61%33 flights
- 7pm71%286 flights
- 8pm54%100 flights
- 9pm58%26 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%4.5% cancelled
- Tuesday76%3.5% cancelled
- Wednesday78%0.9% cancelled
- Thursday73%0.8% cancelled
- Friday73%0.8% cancelled
- Saturday83%2.1% cancelled
- Sunday71%3.3% 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 aircraft36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Security0%
JAX to BOS: common questions
- How often are JAX to BOS 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 Jacksonville to Boston cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (37 of 1,613).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 10.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JAX?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BOS to JAX — 75% 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: JAX → BOS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.