Boston to New York flights
about 173 flights a week across 36 operators, most often on the Boeing 737 (all variants). Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Boston to New York take?
Flight time from Boston (BOS) to New York (JFK) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Boston to New York?
Airline availability for BOS to JFK changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Boston to New York?
Direct (nonstop) availability on BOS to JFK varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence recorded and attributed to operators on this pair in the last 90 days.
- Delta Air Lines5-yr attributed events: 52Last 90 days: none recorded
- American Airlines5-yr attributed events: 26Last 90 days: none recorded
- Republic Airlines5-yr: no attributed events (coverage limited)Last 90 days: none recorded
- SkyWest5-yr attributed events: 5Last 90 days: none recorded
- JetBlue Airways5-yr attributed events: 13Last 90 days: none recorded
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 6 sightings | No recorded events |
| American Airlines | 6 sightings | No recorded events |
| Republic Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| SkyWest | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| JetBlue Airways | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on BOS → JFK
We observed 2230 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 173.4 per week) across 36 airlines.
Departures cluster around 21:00–22:00 UTC, 16:00–17:00 UTC, 10:00–11:00 UTC, busiest on Tuesday and Monday.
On-time performance: 47.9% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 41.2 min, based on 1004 timed flights).
Historically, 74.8% of flights on BOS → JFK arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 11 min; 3.3% cancelled), across 140,565 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 785,538 passengers flew between BOS and JFK (both directions) on 10,822 flights, led by B6. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airlines | 75.9% | 17.5 min | 5,548 |
| JetBlue Airways | 71.4% | 23.6 min | 4,756 |
| Delta Air Lines | 78.2% | 20.8 min | 715 |
| American Airlines | 100% | 0 min | 1 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning BOS → JFK
BOS to JFK is a short-haul route of 300 km (186 mi). See the return JFK → BOS route.
Alternative airports near Boston: Norwood (OWD) — 23 km, Bedford (BED) — 26 km, Beverly (BVY) — 26 km.
Alternative airports near New York: New York (LGA) — 17 km, New York (JRB) — 21 km, New York (JRA) — 23 km.