Best Time to Fly RIC to BOS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Richmond International → Logan International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,696 flights were scheduled from Richmond (RIC) to Boston (BOS) in the last 12 months, and 77.7% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 80.0% on time and JetBlue was last with 74.9%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and December the worst month (74%).
The cancellation rate was 3.4% (US average 1.8%).
RIC to BOS 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 | 80.0% | 72 min | 3.1% | 938 |
| JetBlue | 74.9% | 88 min | 3.7% | 758 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RIC to BOS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,415 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 91.3% | 0.8% | 869 |
| 7am–8am | 90.5% | 2.8% | 108 |
| 8am–9am | 84.0% | 4.1% | 98 |
| 9am–10am | 85.4% | 3.5% | 85 |
| 10am–11am | 89.9% | 0.6% | 180 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.4% | 1.0% | 407 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.3% | 0.3% | 323 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.5% | 6.4% | 140 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.5% | 3.5% | 229 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.4% | 0.8% | 118 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.3% | 7.5% | 414 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.0% | 2.1% | 339 |
| 8pm–9pm | 72.7% | 8.3% | 60 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RIC to BOS
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) | 78.2% | -3.4 pts | 0.0% | 78 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -8.3 pts | 2.9% | 104 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.4% | -4.2 pts | 5.5% | 596 |
| All other days | 81.6% | — | 1.9% | 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).