Amtrak Downeaster on-time performance
Of 296 Downeaster trips that reached their final stop from Oct 11 to Nov 9, 49.3% arrived within 5 minutes of schedule, 64.2% within 10, 73.3% within 15. Trips ran 12 minutes late on average.
Among the 43 Amtrak lines we measure, the Downeaster ranks 25 for on-time arrivals.
Measured window: Oct 11 to Nov 9, the last 30 days. On-time threshold: 5 minutes; Amtrak uses 10-15 minutes.
Best day: Oct 27 (100% on time over 9 trips). Worst day: Oct 30 (0% on time over 10 trips).
Downeaster trains, one by one
Trains with at least 5 measured trips in the window, Oct 11 to Nov 9.
Most delayed on average
| Train | On time | Avg late | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train 683 Boston North to Brunswick | 28.6% | 25 min | 21 |
| Train 686 Brunswick to Boston North | 28.6% | 21 min | 21 |
| Train 687 Boston North to Brunswick | 52.4% | 20 min | 21 |
| Train 699 Boston North to Brunswick | 50% | 18 min | 6 |
| Train 691 Boston North to Brunswick | 33.3% | 16 min | 9 |
| Train 693 Boston North to Brunswick | 33.3% | 14 min | 9 |
| Train 681 Boston North to Brunswick | 28.6% | 13 min | 21 |
| Train 692 Brunswick to Boston North | 33.3% | 12 min | 9 |
Most punctual
| Train | On time | Avg late | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train 1689 Boston North to Brunswick | 88.9% | -1 min | 9 |
| Train 690 Brunswick to Boston North | 77.8% | 5 min | 9 |
| Train 689 Boston North to Brunswick | 71.4% | 1 min | 7 |
| Train 695 Boston North to Brunswick | 66.7% | 6 min | 9 |
| Train 696 Brunswick to Boston North | 66.7% | 6 min | 9 |
| Train 697 Boston North to Brunswick | 66.7% | 10 min | 9 |
| Train 680 Brunswick to Boston North | 61.9% | 6 min | 21 |
| Train 688 Brunswick to Boston North | 61.9% | 7 min | 21 |
Last 30 days
On-time share of the Downeaster trips that finished each day.
| Day | On time | Avg late | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | 66.7% | 2 min | 9 |
| Nov 8 | 50% | 13 min | 10 |
| Nov 7 | 40% | 12 min | 10 |
| Nov 6 | 30% | 13 min | 10 |
| Nov 5 | 60% | 16 min | 10 |
| Nov 4 | 50% | 36 min | 10 |
| Nov 3 | 66.7% | 7 min | 9 |
| Nov 2 | 30% | 17 min | 10 |
| Nov 1 | 45.5% | 23 min | 11 |
| Oct 31 | 70% | 6 min | 10 |
| Oct 30 | 0% | 25 min | 10 |
| Oct 29 | 80% | 3 min | 10 |
| Oct 28 | 80% | 3 min | 10 |
| Oct 27 | 100% | -1 min | 9 |
| Oct 26 | 66.7% | 6 min | 9 |
| Oct 25 | 80% | 1 min | 10 |
| Oct 24 | 50% | 10 min | 10 |
| Oct 23 | 50% | 12 min | 10 |
| Oct 22 | 66.7% | 17 min | 9 |
| Oct 21 | 40% | 8 min | 10 |
| Oct 20 | 80% | 2 min | 10 |
| Oct 19 | 30% | 13 min | 10 |
| Oct 18 | 20% | 11 min | 10 |
| Oct 17 | 70% | 2 min | 10 |
| Oct 16 | 20% | 15 min | 10 |
| Oct 15 | 10% | 19 min | 10 |
| Oct 14 | 30% | 13 min | 10 |
| Oct 13 | 30% | 12 min | 10 |
| Oct 12 | 20% | 27 min | 10 |
| Oct 11 | 60% | 5 min | 10 |
Downeaster delay questions
Is the Amtrak Downeaster on time?
The Downeaster is late about as often as on time: 49.3% of 296 measured trips arrived within 5 minutes of schedule (Oct 11 to Nov 9).
How late is the Downeaster on average?
Measured at the final stop, Downeaster trips ran 12 minutes late on average. 12.2% were 30 minutes or more late and 2.7% an hour or more.
How do you measure Downeaster delays?
We record the delay at the final stop of each trip that completed, from Amtrak's live data. Cancelled trips are not counted. A trip is on time when it arrives 5 minutes late or less. Amtrak counts a trip as on time at 10 to 15 minutes depending on the route, so its figures can differ from ours; the 'within 10 minutes' share is the closest to Amtrak's threshold.