Boston (BOS) to Rochester (ROC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Boston (BOS) to Rochester (ROC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 210 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.58
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 343 mi
Best time to fly from BOS to ROC
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 93% | 2 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 15 min |
| Friday | 75% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft72%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BOS to ROC delayed?
- 22% of BOS–ROC flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BOS to ROC?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BOS to ROC?
- The scheduled BOS–ROC flight time averages 1h 37m over 343 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are BOS to ROC flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for BOS to ROC?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 81% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 70%.
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Based on 210 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.