Boston (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Boston (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 196 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 89% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 89%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 5 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.54
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 29m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 749 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BOS to TVC
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 93% | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 5 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 9 min |
| Friday | 97% | 2 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 6 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system39%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BOS to TVC delayed?
- 11% of BOS–TVC 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 5 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BOS to TVC?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (88%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BOS to TVC?
- The scheduled BOS–TVC flight time averages 2h 29m over 749 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
- How often are BOS to TVC flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for BOS to TVC?
- Friday flights have the best record at 97% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 77%.
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Based on 313 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.