BOS Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Boston Logan International (Boston)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
79%
of departures
Avg delay
74 min
when late
Cancel rate
2%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at BOS
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). 79% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 74 minutes — a long delay. About 2.0% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at BOS
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 73% | 73 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 74% | 61 min |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 74% | 61 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 74% | 76 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 74% | 66 min |
Most reliable airlines at BOS
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 92% | 49 min |
| Republic Airways | 82% | 68 min |
| United Airlines | 80% | 71 min |
| MQ | 78% | 71 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 78% | 79 min |
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