BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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BOSSFO

Boston, MA (BOS) to San Francisco, CA (SFO) flight delay odds

Historically, 71.5% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 4,676 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
71.5%arrived on time
17.6%30+ min late
1.2%cancelled
4,676scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.8 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,49282.4%8.2%1.5%
Late morning76477.0%14.5%0.8%
Afternoon84867.3%21.2%0.9%
Evening1,47660.1%26.8%1.4%
Night9669.8%16.7%0.0%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday70767.8%19.4%3.3%
Tuesday66177.9%13.5%1.2%
Wednesday64874.5%15.6%0.5%
Thursday69767.0%21.8%0.7%
Friday71071.0%19.7%0.4%
Saturday55474.9%14.4%0.5%
Sunday69968.7%18.0%1.7%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines1,86775.3%15.5%1.1%
JetBlue Airways1,67669.3%19.3%1.3%
Delta Air Lines89870.5%17.1%1.4%
Alaska Airlines23460.3%24.8%0.4%
Southwest Airlines1100.0%0.0%0.0%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202545073.6%15.8%0.2%
August 202543184.2%9.0%0.2%
September 202540881.4%13.5%0.0%
October 202542974.6%17.2%0.7%
November 202536172.9%15.5%2.5%
December 202535763.6%21.0%0.8%
January 202631369.3%17.9%4.5%
February 202628269.1%15.2%7.1%
March 202632376.8%14.2%0.0%
April 202638169.6%18.1%0.3%
May 202643968.8%20.5%0.0%
June 202650255.8%30.1%1.0%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline22.8%
Late aircraft36.2%
National airspace39.0%
Weather1.8%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.