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BOS → JFK

Boston to New York · departing 8:00 AM

Route on-time rate
77.0%
17,280 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
89.0%
4,513 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
3.47%
Share of scheduled flights

BOS → JFK flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 89.0% of the time, against 77.0% across the whole day — your departure window is 12.0 points better than average for this route.

Your slot

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Other times on BOS → JFK

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on BOS → JFK: 89.0% on time.

  • 5–9 AM89.0%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM85.9%
  • 12–3 PM73.9%
  • 3–6 PM65.3%
  • 6–9 PM64.5%
  • 9 PM–5 AM63.5%

Day of week

  • Monday76.3%
  • Tuesday80.2%Best
  • Wednesday80.0%
  • Thursday74.5%
  • Friday77.0%
  • Saturday77.9%
  • Sunday72.8%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on BOS → JFK, the ones scheduled closest to 8:00 AM first.

Within 90 minutes of 8:00 AM, YX4401 (usually 6:30 AM) has the best record: 96.9% on time and 1.32% cancelled over 227 flights, against 77.0% on time for BOS → JFK as a whole.

Flights on BOS → JFK and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
B6217JetBlueLive map8:30 AM30 min away82.6%1.21%
B61117JetBlueLive map8:40 AM40 min away71.1%2.56%
B6717JetBlueLive map7:15 AM45 min away73.0%3.20%
B6417JetBlueLive map7:10 AM50 min away85.5%2.68%
YX4401Republic AirwaysLive map6:30 AM90 min away96.9%1.32%
DL2611Delta Air LinesLive map6:00 AM120 min away89.9%1.73%
YX5720Republic AirwaysLive map10:00 AM120 min away86.7%1.43%
B6117JetBlueLive map5:25 AM155 min away86.0%2.43%
B6917JetBlueLive map5:14 AM166 min away90.2%2.60%
B61017JetBlueLive map11:15 AM195 min away70.9%4.41%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 16 flight numbers. “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for BOS, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
5:10 AM – 5:40 AM

2h 20m before your 8:00 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Peak departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is among the busiest at BOS, so check-in, bag drop and security all queue at once.+20 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for BOS, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · BOSNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
43°F · wind 5 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Boston airport profile →

Arriving · JFKNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
48°F · wind 12 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

New York airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Boston to New York.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
BOS→LGA Boston to New York81.1%4.01%53
BOS→JFK Boston to New York your route77.0%3.47%49
BOS→EWR Boston to Newark77.3%3.85%46

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Republic Airways8,16978.4%4.05%-8 min
JetBlue7,60373.6%3.14%-6 min
Delta Air Lines1,24388.3%1.45%-12 min
SkyWest Airlines25575.3%4.71%-8 min