Boston (BOS) to Harrisburg (MDT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Boston (BOS) to Harrisburg (MDT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 116 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 68% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.4% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.32
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 335 mi
Best time to fly from BOS to MDT
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 30 min |
| Wednesday | 59% | 35 min |
| Thursday | 63% | 38 min |
| Friday | 77% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 88% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 44% | 46 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft83%
- Airline operations9%
- National airspace system8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BOS to MDT delayed?
- 32% of BOS–MDT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 26 minutes.
- How long is the flight from BOS to MDT?
- The scheduled BOS–MDT flight time averages 1h 41m over 335 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are BOS to MDT flights cancelled?
- 3.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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Based on 116 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.