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

Data through July 2026

Republic Airways effectively owns the ROC–BOS corridor, operating 78% of its flights and landing on time 83% of the time. That concentration hasn't hurt reliability: the route beats the national on-time average by 6 points (84% vs 78%).

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.9%
Flights/day
1.1
last 12 months
Duration
1h 29m
scheduled
Distance
343 mi

Best airline from ROC to BOS

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable87%7 min1.2%83
Republic Airways83%16 min3.3%301

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ROC to BOS flights50%75%100%February 2026: 86% on-time (16 flights)86Feb 2026March 2026: 87% on-time (31 flights)87April 2026: 85% on-time (75 flights)85May 2026: 83% on-time (87 flights)83May 2026June 2026: 86% on-time (86 flights)86July 2026: 79% on-time (89 flights)79

Best time to fly from ROC to BOS

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (57%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ROC to BOS5 a.m.: 89% on-time (28 flights)56 a.m.: 93% on-time (75 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (65 flights)711 a.m.: 92% on-time (37 flights)1112 p.m.: 86% on-time (73 flights)125 p.m.: 60% on-time (30 flights)176 p.m.: 57% on-time (38 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest93%5 min
Tuesday83%19 min
Wednesday74%21 min
Thursday74%27 min
Friday90%6 min
Saturdaybest93%3 min
Sunday83%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 aircraft41%
  • Airline operations24%
  • National airspace system34%
  • Weather1%
  • Security1%

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 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from ROC to BOS?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 83 flights. 2 airlines flew ROC–BOS frequently enough to compare in this period.
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 6 p.m. have the worst (57%). 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 29m 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?
2.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for ROC to BOS?
Monday flights have the best record at 93% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 74%.

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Based on 384 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.