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Rochester (ROC) to Boston (BOS): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Rochester (ROC) to Boston (BOS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 209 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
85%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Flights/day
0.57
last 12 months
Duration
1h 28m
scheduled
Distance
343 mi

Best time to fly from ROC to BOS

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (60%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ROC to BOS6 a.m.: 93% on-time (42 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (65 flights)711 a.m.: 92% on-time (37 flights)115 p.m.: 60% on-time (30 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest96%1 min
Tuesday93%5 min
Wednesday68%26 min
Thursday68%32 min
Friday88%8 min
Saturday92%4 min
Sunday90%7 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft36%
  • Airline operations22%
  • National airspace system38%
  • Weather3%
  • Security2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ROC to BOS delayed?
16% of ROC–BOS 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 ROC to BOS?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ROC to BOS?
The scheduled ROC–BOS flight time averages 1h 28m over 343 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
How often are ROC to BOS flights cancelled?
1.4% 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 ROC to BOS?
Tuesday flights have the best record at 93% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 68%.

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Based on 209 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.