⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Philadelphia to Boston flights

Philadelphia (PHL) to Boston (BOS): 280 miles (450 km) great-circle, about 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $233 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 22, 2026.

F9FrontierF91147
Depart
PHL
Philadelphia, USA
16:35
2026-05-22
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Arrive
BOS
Boston, United States
Returns 08:44
2026-05-25
Stops
1 stop
Distance
280 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$233
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Philadelphia to Boston fare fly?

$233 round-trip, Frontier F91147, departing 2026-05-22 at 16:35, returning 2026-05-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 27 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Philadelphia from Boston?

  • Distance: 280 miles (450 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, United States, UTC-4 on May 22, 2026.
  • Arrival: General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), United States, UTC-4 on May 22, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 20 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91147, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Philadelphia to Boston fare compare with other routes from PHL?

At $233, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 83.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PHL of similar length: Charlotte (448 mi) at $187 and Atlanta (666 mi) at $188.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 19 of 30 PHL routes. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Boston?

Of 22 departure airports with a fare to Boston, Philadelphia (PHL) ranked 6th at $233. 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/New_York, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Philadelphia to Boston flight questions

How far is Philadelphia from Boston by plane?

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Philadelphia is about 280 miles (450 km) from Boston on a great-circle line from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), heading northeast. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Boston?

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About 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 280 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 22 airports in our feed had a fare to Boston; this one ranked 6th, and 5 of the 22 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Boston?

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On May 22, 2026, Philadelphia was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Boston on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Philadelphia was 12:00 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 Philadelphia to Boston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $233 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91147, departing May 22, 2026, returning May 25, 2026, with 1 stop. At $233, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 83.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Philadelphia 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 PHL, 7 of 30 were. Routes from PHL of similar length: Charlotte (448 mi) at $187 and Atlanta (666 mi) at $188.

Which airports serve flights from Philadelphia to Boston?

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It departs Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, United States, and arrives at General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 19 of 30 PHL routes.

Where else near Boston can you fly from Philadelphia?

Charlotte (CLT) $187Chicago (CHI) $167Nashville (BNA) $165Atlanta (ATL) $188Orlando (ORL) $102Minneapolis (MSP) $209All flights from Philadelphia →

Other cities with flights to Boston

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $101From Dallas (DFW) $128From Atlanta (ATL) $144From Miami (MIA) $184From Orlando (MCO) $197From San Diego (SAN) $236

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