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Best Airline: BOS to JFK

Boston to New York — airline reliability comparison

Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the BOS to JFK route with a 88% on-time rate, compared to SkyWest Airlines at 72%. Based on 1,578 flights tracked.

This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Delta Air Lines88%
Republic Airways80%
JetBlue Airways74%
SkyWest Airlines72%

BOS to JFK Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Delta Air LinesDLBest88%1.5%94m1,578
Republic AirwaysYX80%3.8%63m9,566
JetBlue AirwaysB674%3.1%77m9,191
SkyWest AirlinesOOWorst72%4.8%77m420

Route Overview

78%
Overall On-Time
72m
Avg Delay
3.3%
Cancel Rate
20,765
Total Flights
BOS to JFK Route DetailsReturn: JFK to BOS
BOS AirportJFK Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.