- Must visit
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Major art museum with encyclopedic collections, from ancient works to Impressionism, in a grand and highly walkable campus.
Flights from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA depart on average 42 times per day, taking around 4h 10m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at €48 but you can travel from only €26 by train.
There are 9 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:36. The fastest flight covers the 270 miles (435 km) distance in 1h 15m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 270 miles (435 km) |
Average flight duration 4h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price €48 |
Flights per day 42 |
Direct flights 9 |
Fastest flight 1h 15m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 10:36 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 49 days |
Cheapest price on Sep 15
€285
Average ticket price on Sep 15
€397
Fastest journey on Sep 15
1 h 33 m
Average journey duration on Sep 15
1 h 35 m
Flights on Sep 15
59
Distance
435 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA will cost around €397 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €285.
On Tue, Sep 15, we found 59 flights from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA, including 7 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 15 the direct flights cover the 435 km distance in an average of 1 h 35 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 33 m .
On Tue, Sep 15 the longest flights will take 1 h 37 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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AA3073Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €60, while a flight costs an average of €392.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€392 Average price | €206 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA:
A bus is €145 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €206.
A bus is €332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €392.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
The table below shows live departures for Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA flights for today, Monday, September 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA3139 · AA2263 | 6:00 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 6h43 | 12:43 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3139 · AA1151 | 6:00 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h46 | 10:46 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2743 | 7:00 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1h33 | 8:33 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2685 | 8:50 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1h35 | 10:25 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA5896+ AA4635 | 8:58 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 3h24 | 12:22 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA247 · UA2401 | 9:30 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 6h57 | 4:27 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA247 · UA2466 | 9:30 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 9h49 | 7:19 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA247 · UA1928 | 9:30 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 8h06 | 5:36 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA247 · UA293 · UA688 | 9:30 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 9h49 | 7:19 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6235 · UA688 | 10:30 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 8h49 | 7:19 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6235 · UA1498 · UA1536 | 10:30 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 6h18 | 4:48 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6235 · UA755 | 10:30 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 13h29 | 11:59 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6235 · UA1392 | 10:30 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h20 | 2:50 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6235 · UA1498 · UA2433 | 10:30 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 7h22 | 5:52 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6235 · UA1498 · UA2763 | 10:30 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 8h58 | 7:28 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6235 · UA2331 · UA2466 | 10:30 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 8h49 | 7:19 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6235 · UA1580 · UA2691 | 10:30 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 13h00 | 11:30 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6235 · UA1580 · UA2331 | 10:30 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 11h29 | 9:59 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA847 · AA901 | 10:36 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 6h11 | 4:47 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA847 · AA1155 | 10:36 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 8h04 | 6:40 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1416 | 10:42 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1h36 | 12:18 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2315 · UA2466 | 11:04 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 8h15 | 7:19 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2315 · UA1928 | 11:04 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 6h32 | 5:36 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1859 · AA901 | 12:04 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h43 | 4:47 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1859 · AA1155 | 12:04 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 6h36 | 6:40 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1859 · AA2595 | 12:04 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 8h12 | 8:16 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3186 | 12:50 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1h35 | 2:25 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2784 · UA2691 | 1:30 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 10h00 | 11:30 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2784 · UA2466 | 1:30 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 5h49 | 7:19 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2784 · UA2331 | 1:30 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 8h29 | 9:59 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2784 · UA2202 · UA755 | 1:30 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 10h29 | 11:59 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA793 · AA2595 | 1:53 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 6h23 | 8:16 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA793 · AA1155 | 1:53 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h47 | 6:40 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4584 · UA688 | 3:05 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h14 | 7:19 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4584 · UA755 | 3:05 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 8h54 | 11:59 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4584 · UA2497 · UA2691 | 3:05 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 8h25 | 11:30 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA3073 | 3:20 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1h35 | 4:55 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2571+ AA4727 | 3:30 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 6h17 | 9:47 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3012 · AA1843 | 3:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 6h32 | 10:24 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4708 | 4:30 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1h38 | 6:08 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2074 · AA1843 | 4:56 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 5h28 | 10:24 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA308 · UA2691 | 5:01 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 6h29 | 11:30 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA308 · UA1779 | 5:01 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 8h09 | 1:10 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1147 | 5:30 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1h34 | 7:04 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2041 · AA2682 | 5:49 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 6h05 | 11:54 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4725 | 6:36 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1h38 | 8:14 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2665 · UA1779 | 6:56 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 6h14 | 1:10 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4056 · UA641 | 7:40 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 14h38 | 10:18 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4056 · UA755 | 7:40 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h19 | 11:59 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4640+ AA3523 | 7:40 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h14 | 11:54 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2404 | 8:10 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1h39 | 9:49 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA834 | 9:50 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1h36 | 11:26 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Major art museum with encyclopedic collections, from ancient works to Impressionism, in a grand and highly walkable campus.
Unique museum displaying Isabella Stewart Gardner's art collection in a Venetian-style palace with a beautiful courtyard.
Hands-on science museum on the Charles River, popular for interactive exhibits, live presentations, and family-friendly learning.
Historic brick-lined route connecting key revolutionary sites, ideal for first-time visitors seeking Boston's core story on foot.
Elegant public garden famous for swan boats, seasonal flowers, and postcard views in the heart of downtown Boston.
Historic market district and pedestrian-friendly area known for street life, shops, performers, and easy downtown exploring.
Creamy New England chowder with clams, potatoes, and salt pork. It is a defining Boston seafood dish tied to the city's maritime history.
Hot dog bun split on top and filled with chilled lobster meat, usually with butter or mayo. A classic New England summer seafood staple.
Baked cod topped with buttery crumbs, often with lemon. It reflects Boston's long cod fishing tradition and old-school Yankee cooking.
Elegant fine-dining destination by the waterfront known for pristine seafood, tasting menus, and one of Boston's top culinary reputations.
Classic North End Italian restaurant famous for generous portions, old-school service, and beloved Boston dining tradition.
Refined seafood restaurant and oyster bar with polished service, excellent raw bar options, and a Back Bay setting.
Boston is pricier than many US cities. Hotels, dining, and attractions add up fast, though transit is manageable and budget food options exist.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, more for excellent service. Taxis: 10-15%. Cafes: round up or add $1 per drink.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Boston, MA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA flights use the Philadelphia International Airport to Edward L. Logan International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Philadelphia International Airport is 3 km from Philadelphia city centre. Public transport options include:
Philadelphia International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Various restaurants in terminals A-F, including fast food and sit-down options like Chickie's & Pete's and Legal Sea Foods
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Philadelphia International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Philadelphia International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Philadelphia International Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby, such as Philadelphia Airport Marriott connected to terminal B..
Edward L. Logan International Airport is 2 km from Boston city centre. Public transport options include:
Edward L. Logan International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants are available in all terminals, including Legal Sea Foods (seafood) and Wahlburgers (American).
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the airport, near gates and publicas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Edward L. Logan International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Edward L. Logan International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Edward L. Logan International Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotels within walking distance, including Hilton Boston Logan Airport..
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