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San Diego (SAN) to Boise (BOI): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

San Diego (SAN) to Boise (BOI) effectively runs on two schedules. In September 2025, 89% of arrivals were on time; in December 2024 that fell to 61% — a 28-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Flights/day
2.9
last 12 months
Duration
2h 20m
scheduled
Distance
749 mi

Best airline from SAN to BOI

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Alaska Airlinesmost reliable80%11 min1.0%290
SkyWest Airlines78%15 min0.9%983
Southwest Airlines74%15 min0.2%535

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SAN to BOI flights50%75%100%June 2024: 79% on-time (65 flights)79Jun 2024July 2024: 76% on-time (66 flights)76August 2024: 81% on-time (62 flights)81September 2024: 71% on-time (56 flights)71Sep 2024October 2024: 63% on-time (72 flights)63November 2024: 67% on-time (65 flights)67December 2024: 61% on-time (65 flights)61Dec 2024January 2025: 70% on-time (44 flights)70February 2025: 73% on-time (45 flights)73March 2025: 73% on-time (60 flights)73Mar 2025April 2025: 82% on-time (69 flights)82May 2025: 83% on-time (93 flights)83June 2025: 75% on-time (90 flights)75Jun 2025July 2025: 75% on-time (91 flights)75August 2025: 81% on-time (88 flights)81September 2025: 89% on-time (86 flights)89Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (91 flights)87November 2025: 80% on-time (90 flights)80December 2025: 78% on-time (94 flights)78Dec 2025January 2026: 76% on-time (73 flights)76February 2026: 87% on-time (74 flights)87March 2026: 81% on-time (89 flights)81Mar 2026April 2026: 75% on-time (79 flights)75May 2026: 69% on-time (101 flights)69

Best time to fly from SAN to BOI

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (59%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SAN to BOI7 a.m.: 83% on-time (30 flights)78 a.m.: 83% on-time (377 flights)89 a.m.: 77% on-time (196 flights)910 a.m.: 84% on-time (130 flights)1011 a.m.: 82% on-time (27 flights)1112 p.m.: 59% on-time (141 flights)121 p.m.: 88% on-time (90 flights)132 p.m.: 77% on-time (88 flights)143 p.m.: 74% on-time (62 flights)155 p.m.: 67% on-time (56 flights)176 p.m.: 67% on-time (174 flights)187 p.m.: 74% on-time (145 flights)198 p.m.: 80% on-time (283 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%16 min
Tuesday81%9 min
Wednesday85%8 min
Thursday69%20 min
Friday68%19 min
Saturdaybest86%9 min
Sunday78%16 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft52%
  • Airline operations23%
  • National airspace system21%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SAN to BOI delayed?
23% of SAN–BOI 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 14 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from SAN to BOI?
Alaska Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 290 flights. 3 airlines flew SAN–BOI frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from SAN to BOI?
Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SAN to BOI?
The scheduled SAN–BOI flight time averages 2h 20m over 749 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are SAN to BOI flights cancelled?
0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from SAN to BOI?
December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,808 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.