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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Major art museum with encyclopedic collections, from ancient works to Impressionism, in a grand and highly walkable campus.
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from San Francisco, CA 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 San Francisco, CA to Boston, MA will cost around €430 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €329.
On Sat, Nov 14, we found 69 flights from San Francisco, CA to Boston, MA, including 10 direct services.
On Sat, Nov 14 the direct flights cover the 4334 km distance in an average of 5 h 34 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 5 h 31 m .
On Sat, Nov 14 the longest flights will take 5 h 36 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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Flights from San Francisco, CA to Boston, MA depart on average 62 times per day, taking around 7h 10m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at €109 but you can travel from only €97 by bus.
There are 9 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:10, the last at 23:57. The fastest flight covers the 2693 miles (4334 km) distance in 5h 31m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 2693 miles (4334 km) |
Average flight duration 7h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price €109 |
Flights per day 62 |
Direct flights 9 |
Fastest flight 5h 31m |
First flight 12:10 AM |
Last flight 11:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 42 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from San Francisco, CA to Boston, MA.
The table below shows live departures for San Francisco, CA to Boston, MA flights for today, Friday, November 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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UA1496 | 2:42 PM San Francisco International Airport | 5h39 | 11:21 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
B61234 | 2:50 PM San Francisco International Airport | 6h08 | 11:58 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
B6416 · B62718 | 2:55 PM San Francisco International Airport | 13h55 | 7:50 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SY396 · SY251 | 6:12 PM San Francisco International Airport | 13h41 | 10:53 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SY396 | 6:12 PM San Francisco International Airport | 3h36 | 11:48 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1799 · UA2210 | 6:55 PM San Francisco International Airport | 9h20 | 7:15 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2409 · UA2210 | 7:51 PM San Francisco International Airport | 8h24 | 7:15 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA580 · UA1783 | 9:20 PM San Francisco International Airport | 17h18 | 5:38 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1531 · UA641 | 9:28 PM San Francisco International Airport | 9h51 | 10:19 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA796 | 9:30 PM San Francisco International Airport | 5h34 | 6:04 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
B6134 | 10:10 PM San Francisco International Airport | 5h34 | 6:44 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA649 · UA3682 | 10:50 PM San Francisco International Airport | 7h53 | 9:43 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2111 · UA641 | 10:55 PM San Francisco International Airport | 8h24 | 10:19 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B6616 · B61018 | 10:56 PM San Francisco International Airport | 8h50 | 10:46 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1826 · AA3308 | 10:58 PM San Francisco International Airport | 7h41 | 9:39 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2837 · UA641 | 11:20 PM San Francisco International Airport | 7h59 | 10:19 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1665 | 11:20 PM San Francisco International Airport | 5h36 | 7:56 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
B6278 · B6270 | 11:25 PM San Francisco International Airport | 11h57 | 2:22 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA368 · UA2213 | 11:30 PM San Francisco International Airport | 7h49 | 10:19 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1854 · AA3067 | 11:39 PM San Francisco International Airport | 7h49 | 10:28 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1854 · AA2054 | 11:39 PM San Francisco International Airport | 11h52 | 2:31 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1141 · UA375 | 11:59 PM San Francisco International Airport | 7h52 | 10:51 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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UA604 · UA2211 | 12:45 AM San Francisco International Airport | 10h42 | 2:27 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA604 · UA1977 | 12:45 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h40 | 12:25 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2847 · UA1117 | 1:03 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h42 | 12:45 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1146 · AA3038 | 5:00 AM San Francisco International Airport | 7h59 | 3:59 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2168 · UA1226 | 5:00 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h49 | 4:49 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1479 · UA1232 | 5:00 AM San Francisco International Airport | 7h30 | 3:30 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA402 · AA1332 | 5:35 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h33 | 5:08 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2349+ AA6206 | 5:50 AM San Francisco International Airport | 7h55 | 4:45 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B61034 | 6:00 AM San Francisco International Airport | 5h31 | 2:31 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2614 · AA2074 | 6:01 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h07 | 5:08 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA785 · UA688 | 6:15 AM San Francisco International Airport | 9h42 | 6:57 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2042 · UA1846 | 6:16 AM San Francisco International Airport | 10h23 | 7:39 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2091 · UA2101 | 6:35 AM San Francisco International Airport | 7h49 | 5:24 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1205 · UA3695 | 7:00 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h53 | 6:53 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1205 · UA3547 | 7:00 AM San Francisco International Airport | 7h45 | 5:45 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2211 · AA382 | 7:03 AM San Francisco International Airport | 11h55 | 9:58 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1353 · AA797 | 7:13 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h40 | 6:53 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA686 · UA462 | 7:15 AM San Francisco International Airport | 11h13 | 9:28 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B6434 | 7:30 AM San Francisco International Airport | 5h35 | 4:05 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2904 · AA410 | 7:50 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h43 | 7:33 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2647 | 8:10 AM San Francisco International Airport | 5h39 | 4:49 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA599 · UA688 | 8:10 AM San Francisco International Airport | 7h47 | 6:57 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1642 · UA3695 | 8:15 AM San Francisco International Airport | 7h38 | 6:53 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1642 · UA2691 | 8:15 AM San Francisco International Airport | 10h44 | 9:59 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1878 · AA1828 | 8:30 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h47 | 8:17 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2411 · AA2602 | 8:40 AM San Francisco International Airport | 9h12 | 8:52 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2436 · AA469 | 8:47 AM San Francisco International Airport | 9h39 | 9:26 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2367 · UA462 | 8:48 AM San Francisco International Airport | 9h40 | 9:28 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2553 · AA1232 | 8:50 AM San Francisco International Airport | 9h08 | 8:58 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2571 · AA849 | 8:55 AM San Francisco International Airport | 9h15 | 9:10 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA493 · UA1846 | 9:05 AM San Francisco International Airport | 7h34 | 7:39 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2812+ AA6441 | 9:13 AM San Francisco International Airport | 11h46 | 11:59 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2827 · UA2331 | 10:05 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h25 | 9:30 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1909 · UA2691 | 10:05 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h54 | 9:59 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA382+ AA6270 | 10:33 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h25 | 9:58 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1604 · UA1356 | 10:45 AM San Francisco International Airport | 10h05 | 11:50 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2356 | 10:46 AM San Francisco International Airport | 5h39 | 7:25 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
B61734 | 10:50 AM San Francisco International Airport | 5h46 | 7:36 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA336 · UA755 | 10:50 AM San Francisco International Airport | 10h09 | 11:59 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1259 · UA521 | 10:53 AM San Francisco International Airport | 9h32 | 11:25 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1849 · AA573 | 11:20 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h08 | 10:28 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1849 · AA2567 | 11:20 AM San Francisco International Airport | 9h38 | 11:58 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2812+ AA6316 | 12:00 PM San Francisco International Airport | 8h59 | 11:59 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA16+ AA4397 | 12:25 PM San Francisco International Airport | 8h19 | 11:44 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2114 · AA1422 | 12:26 PM San Francisco International Airport | 8h20 | 11:46 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA630 · UA2071 | 12:27 PM San Francisco International Airport | 8h31 | 11:58 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1732 · AA1874 | 12:40 PM San Francisco International Airport | 7h33 | 11:13 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1949 · AA2567 | 12:42 PM San Francisco International Airport | 8h16 | 11:58 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1372 | 12:45 PM San Francisco International Airport | 5h39 | 9:24 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA755 | 12:45 PM San Francisco International Airport | 8h14 | 11:59 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2803 · UA1356 | 1:00 PM San Francisco International Airport | 7h50 | 11:50 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B6978 · B6690 | 1:20 PM San Francisco International Airport | 16h53 | 9:13 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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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.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from San Francisco, CA 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 San Francisco, CA to Boston, MA flights use the San Francisco International Airport to Edward L. Logan International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare San Francisco, CA and Boston, MA airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
San Francisco International Airport is 1 km from San Francisco city centre. Public transport options include:
San Francisco International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at San Francisco International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at San Francisco International Airport: Elevators, ramps, toilets.
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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