Best Time to Fly BOS to RIC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Logan International → Richmond International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.9% of Boston (BOS) to Richmond (RIC) flights arrived on time (1,694 scheduled flights). That is 0.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 79.7% on time and JetBlue was last with 73.4%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and July the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 3.2% (US average 1.8%).
BOS to RIC on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 79.7% | 62 min | 3.0% | 937 |
| JetBlue | 73.4% | 64 min | 3.4% | 757 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BOS to RIC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,415 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 88.6% | 4.5% | 110 |
| 7am–8am | 91.4% | 3.3% | 120 |
| 8am–9am | 87.3% | 0.6% | 325 |
| 9am–10am | 89.9% | 0.0% | 397 |
| 10am–11am | 87.1% | 2.8% | 247 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.5% | 2.6% | 233 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 89.0% | 0.8% | 119 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.7% | 1.9% | 323 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.4% | 3.5% | 367 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.7% | 3.1% | 257 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.1% | 1.2% | 84 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.1% | 1.4% | 70 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.2% | 3.4% | 500 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.6% | 2.9% | 245 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BOS to RIC
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 73.1% | -6.4 pts | 0.0% | 78 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -6.2 pts | 2.9% | 104 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.3% | -4.1 pts | 5.0% | 596 |
| All other days | 79.5% | — | 1.7% | 2,637 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).