⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Portland to Boston flights

Portland (PDX) to Boston (BOS): 2,530 miles (4,072 km) great-circle, about 5h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $331 round-trip on American Airlines, with 1 stop, departing July 7, 2026.

AAAmerican AirlinesAA2285
Depart
PDX
Portland, USA
22:30
2026-07-07
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Arrive
BOS
Boston, United States
Returns 18:45
2026-07-10
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,530 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$331
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Portland to Boston fare fly?

$331 round-trip, American Airlines AA2285, departing 2026-07-07 at 22:30, returning 2026-07-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 73 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Portland from Boston?

  • Distance: 2,530 miles (4,072 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, United States, UTC-7 on July 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), United States, UTC-4 on July 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: Boston is 3 hours ahead of Portland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 20 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: American Airlines AA2285, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Portland to Boston fare compare with other routes from PDX?

At $331, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 13.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PDX of similar length: Orlando (2,525 mi) at $279 and Maui (2,562 mi) at $471.

American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 PDX routes. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Boston?

Of 22 departure airports with a fare to Boston, Portland (PDX) ranked 15th at $331. Lowest: $101 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL); highest: $1271 from Nairobi (NBO); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): American Airlines (6), Frontier (5), Spirit (4), Southwest (3), Avianca (1) and Brussels Airlines (1), plus 2 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Portland to Boston flight questions

How far is Portland from Boston by plane?

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Portland is about 2,530 miles (4,072 km) from Boston on a great-circle line from Portland International Airport (PDX) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), heading east. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Portland to Boston?

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About 5h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 2,530 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded American Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 22 airports in our feed had a fare to Boston; this one ranked 15th, and 5 of the 22 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Portland and Boston?

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On July 7, 2026, Portland was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Boston on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Boston was 3 hours ahead of Portland: noon in Portland was 15:00 in Boston. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Portland to Boston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $331 per person round-trip on American Airlines flight AA2285, departing July 7, 2026, returning July 10, 2026, with 1 stop. At $331, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 13.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Portland to Boston?

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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 Boston, 5 of the 22 recorded fares were nonstop. From PDX, 6 of 30 were. Routes from PDX of similar length: Orlando (2,525 mi) at $279 and Maui (2,562 mi) at $471.

Which airports serve flights from Portland to Boston?

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It departs Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland, United States, and arrives at General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston, United States. A domestic United States flight. American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 PDX routes.

Where else near Boston can you fly from Portland?

New York (NYC) $368Montreal (YMQ) $655Washington (WAS) $503Charlotte (CLT) $518Indianapolis (IND) $387Louisville (SDF) $335All flights from Portland →

Other cities with flights to Boston

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $101From Dallas (DFW) $128From Atlanta (ATL) $144From Miami (MIA) $184From Orlando (MCO) $197From Philadelphia (PHL) $233

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