Route on-time record
RIC to BOS: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Richmond (Richmond International Airport) to Boston (Boston Logan International Airport). 1,693 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 5697 at 6:00 AM.
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RIC → BOS
Richmond to Boston: 1,693 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
2.7%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 62% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
79% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Republic 5697 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:00 AM → 7:42 AM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (301 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 62%).
Strong track record · 301 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 5852 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
12:22 PM → 2:03 PM1h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as Republic 5854; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (49 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 49 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside BOS's trouble window: 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (49 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 49 flights
Find 12:22 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · JetBlue 382
6:00 AM → 7:34 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as JetBlue 1482; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (273 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 62%).
Strong track record · 273 flights
Find JetBlue 382 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 5622 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
11:55 AM → 1:39 PM1h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 8.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (80 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 8.0% of the time (7 of 87).
- Lands inside BOS's trouble window: 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 80 flights
Find 11:55 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · JetBlue 1282
10:31 AM → 12:09 PM1h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (325 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside BOS's trouble window: 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 325 flights
Find JetBlue 1282 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · JetBlue 782
4:46 PM → 6:27 PM1h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 55%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find JetBlue 782 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · JetBlue 1182
7:40 PM → 9:20 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-13.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 33 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (110 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (5 of 115).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 62% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
Moderate track record · 110 flights
Find JetBlue 1182 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 5665 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:15 PM → 8:55 PM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
60%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 62%
- Cancelled
- 5.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 62% of the time (266 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.3% of the time (15 of 281).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 62% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
Strong track record · 266 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)79%
938 flights · 81% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel
- JetBlue74%
755 flights · 75% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
589 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
279 flights · avg delay 7 min
- Noon to 3 PM74%
380 flights · avg delay 23 min
- 6 to 9 PM62%
395 flights · avg delay 31 min
Best day: Saturday (83%). Worst: Friday (76%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Air traffic control and airport volume33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)32%
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Severe weather6%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
RIC to BOS questions
- What time of day is best to fly RIC to BOS?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 62% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from RIC to BOS?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 938 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on RIC to BOS?
- December (74% on time); the best was April (87%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from RIC
- BOS to RIC (return)
- RIC to ATL 88%
- RIC to CLT 82%
- RIC to LGA 70%
- RIC to ORD 76%
- RIC to MCO 71%
- RIC to DFW 69%
- RIC to FLL 74%
- RIC to BWI 76%
- RIC to DTW 84%
- RIC to DEN 77%
- RIC to MIA 82%
- RIC to EWR 67%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops