Traverse City (TVC) to Boston (BOS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Traverse City (TVC) to Boston (BOS) 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, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.54
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 749 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TVC to BOS
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 61% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 61% | 22 min |
| Friday | 60% | 23 min |
| Saturdaybest | 87% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations10%
- National airspace system57%
- Weather14%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TVC to BOS delayed?
- 28% of TVC–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 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TVC to BOS?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TVC to BOS?
- The scheduled TVC–BOS flight time averages 2h 10m over 749 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are TVC to BOS flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 TVC to BOS?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 87% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 60%.
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Based on 313 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.