RIC to BOS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport · 473 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RIC or BOS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Richmond (RIC) to Boston (BOS) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 3.4% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); JetBlue was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (88% on time); around 6pm did worst (57%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (37%).
Which airline is most on time from RIC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 80% | 3.1% | 15 min | 8.5% | 938 |
| JetBlue | 75% | 3.7% | 23 min | 10.7% | 758 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%453 flights
- 7am97%30 flights
- 8am86%52 flights
- 9am85%74 flights
- 10am96%28 flights
- 11am85%242 flights
- 12pm81%140 flights
- 1pm83%71 flights
- 2pm70%109 flights
- 4pm59%22 flights
- 5pm57%29 flights
- 6pm57%274 flights
- 7pm68%146 flights
- 8pm57%23 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%4.9% cancelled
- Tuesday77%4.5% cancelled
- Wednesday80%2.1% cancelled
- Thursday79%2.0% cancelled
- Friday76%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday85%2.6% cancelled
- Sunday72%5.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion40%
- Extreme weather32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Security0%
RIC to BOS: common questions
- How often are RIC to BOS flights on time?
- 78% 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 Richmond to Boston cancelled?
- 3.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (57 of 1,696).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 80 min behind schedule on average, and 9.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RIC?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BOS to RIC — 77% 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: RIC → BOS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.