Boston (BOS) to Presque Isle/Houlton (PQI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Boston (BOS) to Presque Isle/Houlton (PQI) effectively runs on two schedules. In August 2025, 87% of arrivals were on time; in July 2026 that fell to 31% — a 56-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 68% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 332 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BOS to PQI
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 64% | 28 min |
| Friday | 64% | 30 min |
| Saturdaybest | 77% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 54% | 38 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BOS to PQI delayed?
- 32% of BOS–PQI 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 24 minutes.
- How long is the flight from BOS to PQI?
- The scheduled BOS–PQI flight time averages 1h 26m over 332 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are BOS to PQI flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BOS to PQI?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 31% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2025 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 56-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 695 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.