LGA → BOSNew York to Boston

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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Boston (BOS): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 78% of the last 46 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 46 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 297 km, an estimated 53 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Boston. Updated 10 September 2026 at 02:24 UTC.

LGA New York smooth · +0
BOS Boston smooth · +11
297 km · ~0h 53m est.
dep bank 06:00–21:5914x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
78% on time

of the last 46 operated LGA → BOS flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 46 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 46 operated legs
Flight time~0h 53mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 46

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta 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 days
American AirlinesAA69% on time

Flights AA4420 08:30 daily · AA4384 10:30 daily · AA4430 15:30 daily · AA4387 varies Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su

Delta Air LinesDL86% on time

Flights DL5696 06:00 Tu Th · DL5852 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr · DL1797 06:30 Mo Tu · DL5793 06:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-09AA1050dep −1 → arr−19
09-09AA1571dep −4 → arr−1
09-09AA4394dep −7 → arr−15
09-09AA4430dep +53 → arr+69
09-09AA4502dep −8 → arr−10
09-09AA4628dep −5 → arr−22
09-09AA4724dep +76 → arr+81
09-09AA4768dep +36 → arr+48
09-09DL1739dep −14 → arr−18
09-09DL2181departed−4
09-09DL5591departed−2
09-09DL5696dep −8 → arr−1
09-09DL5728departed−4
09-09DL5739departed+0
09-09DL5745departed+0
09-09DL5758departed−5
09-09DL5759departed−7
09-09DL5761departed−5
09-09DL5793dep −6 → arr−14
09-09DL5839dep −3 → arr−17
09-09WS6461departed+31
09-08AA4371departed−5
09-08AA4384departed−3
09-08AA4387departed+54
09-08AA4420departed−10
09-08AA4430departed+24
09-08AA4502departed−11
09-08AA4768departed−8
09-08AA4769departed−8
09-08DL1739departed+96
09-08DL2181departed+10
09-08DL5591departed−6
09-08DL5696departed−8
09-08DL5725departed−4
09-08DL5727departed−6
09-08DL5728departed+18
09-08DL5738departed−5
09-08DL5739departed−5
09-08DL5745departed−6
09-08DL5746departed+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 boards
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSW 16 kt Full LGA delay board →
BOSBoston +11 min smooth 🌤 overcast · S 16 kt Full BOS delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LGA and BOS: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Boston route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGA to BOS 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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Pro Flight Search — New York (LGA) to Boston (BOS) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.

Canonical URL
https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/LGA-BOS
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LGA to BOS questions

Is LGA–BOS running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at BOS is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LGA–BOS?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:00 from LGA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BOS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LGA to BOS?

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 LGA–BOS fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 143 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.