About 1 in 2 DL 5738 flights from New York arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (44%); 11.8% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 4 minutes early.
DL 5738: LGA → BOS
Scheduled to leave New York at 6:00 p.m. local time, operated by Republic Airways as YX 5738. Over the past year it arrived on time 56% of the time (203 flights), better than other DL flights on the route at that hour (52%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 35 | 51% |
| Tuesday | 34 | 62% |
| Wednesday | 34 | 53% |
| Thursday | 34 | 47% |
| Friday | 34 | 62% |
| Sunday | 32 | 63% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is DL 5738 from LGA to BOS late?
Delta Air Lines 5738 from New York, NY to Boston, MA arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 44% of 203 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 11.8% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check Delta Air Lines for today's flight. Method.