Alaska AirlinesAS
Flights AS4688 19:19 Tu
live
Direct flights from Boston (BOS) to New York (LGA): 26 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 85% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 297 km, an estimated 53 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Boston and New York. Updated 12 September 2026 at 17:26 UTC.
BOS
Boston
smooth · +0
LGA
New York
smooth · +0
297 km · ~0h 53m est.
Runs reliable · 7 airlines · 26x weekly · nonstop
85% on time
of the last 27 operated BOS → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−13 minacross the last 27 operated legs
Flight time~0h 53mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures26x7 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 27
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Alaska AirlinesAmerican AirlinesBritish AirwaysDelta Air Lines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAmerican AirlinesAA78% on time
Flights AA4371 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4375 varies daily · AA4386 varies We Th Fr Sa · AA1461 12:16 We Th Fr
British AirwaysBA
Flights BA1696 varies Fr
Delta Air LinesDL89% on time
Flights DL5804 06:00 Tu We Th Fr · DL5836 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr · DL2524 07:00 Tu We Th Fr Sa · DL2770 07:00 daily
EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd.LY
Flights LY4536 varies Th Su · LY4535 19:34 Mo
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKL
Flights KL5572 varies Mo Th · KL5654 16:30 Fr · KL5570 varies Mo Tu We Sa
WestJet AirlinesWS
Flights WS6424 18:30 Mo
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-12AA4470arrived−18
09-11AA4470arrived−13
09-11AA4630arrived+5
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at BOS and LGA: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Boston to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BOS to LGA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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BOS to LGA questions
Is BOS–LGA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BOS–LGA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:00 from BOS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BOS to LGA?
Great-circle distance is 297 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 51–55 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BOS–LGA fly?
7 carriers operate this route, around 185 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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