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Flights Rome → Boston

FCO → BOS

18.8
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Rome and Boston, using Airbus A330 and A330-200 aircraft. The origin airport in Rome has been open since 1947, while the destination airport in Boston serves over 36 million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~6,570 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Rome (FCO) → Boston (BOS) route is operated by ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18.8/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Boston the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes.

Heading to Boston: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Rome (FCO) to Boston (BOS) heads north-west for about 6,570 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 38m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 min (atfm); arriving into Boston it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
6h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:38
Elevation BOS
20 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A330, Airbus A330-200
Est. CO₂/passenger
~591 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Delta Air Lines (DL) 80% 8 min 1.8%
ITA Airways (AZ) 59% 35 min 4.9%

Airlines operating FCO-BOS

Frequently asked questions about FCO-BOS

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 2 airlines: ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines.

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The Rome-Boston route is about 6,570 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.