⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Boston to Los Angeles flights

Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX): 2,605 miles (4,193 km) great-circle, about 5h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $281 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

F9FrontierF93347
Depart
BOS
Boston, USA
11:06
2026-05-01
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 15:28
2026-05-05
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,605 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$281
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Boston to Los Angeles fare fly?

$281 round-trip, Frontier F93347, departing 2026-05-01 at 11:06, returning 2026-05-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Boston from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 2,605 miles (4,193 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 45m.
  • Departure airport: General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), Boston, United States, UTC-4 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Boston on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F93347, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Boston to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from BOS?

At $281, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BOS (median $623). That is 10.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BOS median of 19.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from BOS of similar length: Las Vegas (2,375 mi) at $280 and Phoenix (2,295 mi) at $272.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 BOS routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from BOS.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Boston (BOS) ranked 28th at $281. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Boston to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Boston from Los Angeles by plane?

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Boston is about 2,605 miles (4,193 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading west. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from BOS. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Boston to Los Angeles?

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About 5h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 2,605 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 28th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Boston and Los Angeles?

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On May 1, 2026, Boston was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 3 hours behind Boston: noon in Boston was 09:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Boston to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $281 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F93347, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 5, 2026, with 1 stop. At $281, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BOS (median $623). That is 10.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BOS median of 19.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Boston to Los Angeles?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From BOS, 4 of 30 were. Routes from BOS of similar length: Las Vegas (2,375 mi) at $280 and Phoenix (2,295 mi) at $272.

Which airports serve flights from Boston to Los Angeles?

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It departs General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 BOS routes.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Boston?

Las Vegas (LAS) $280Phoenix (PHX) $272Lubbock (LBB) $649Chicago (CHI) $157Atlanta (ATL) $170Detroit (DTT) $208All flights from Boston →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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