Flights Boston → Long Beach
BOS → LGB
Route overview
The flight route operates between Boston and Long Beach using an Airbus A320. The destination airport in Long Beach sees approximately 3,242,831 passengers per year, indicating a significant volume of air traffic.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Boston (BOS) → Long Beach (LGB) route is operated by JetBlue Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Long Beach the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes (main cause: airspace/NAS (BTS)). Departing from Boston the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Long Beach: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Boston (BOS) to Long Beach (LGB) heads west for about 4,178 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 39m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Boston the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Long Beach it is 1.0 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 72% | 14 min | 1.7% |
Airlines operating BOS-LGB
Airports
Frequently asked questions about BOS-LGB
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: JetBlue Airways.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Long Beach, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
