⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Diego to Boston flights

San Diego (SAN) to Boston (BOS): 2,582 miles (4,156 km) great-circle, about 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $236 round-trip on American Airlines, with 1 stop, departing May 13, 2026.

AAAmerican AirlinesAA2720
Depart
SAN
San Diego, USA
12:03
2026-05-13
✈
Arrive
BOS
Boston, United States
Returns 06:00
2026-05-20
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,582 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$236
Round-trip · per person
Book this flight →
Also compare on Aviasales →
About this flight

When did the cheapest San Diego to Boston fare fly?

$236 round-trip, American Airlines AA2720, departing 2026-05-13 at 12:03, returning 2026-05-20. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 18 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Diego from Boston?

  • Distance: 2,582 miles (4,156 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 40m.
  • Departure airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, United States, UTC-7 on May 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), United States, UTC-4 on May 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: Boston is 3 hours ahead of San Diego on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 20 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: American Airlines AA2720, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Diego to Boston fare compare with other routes from SAN?

At $236, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 9.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SAN of similar length: Honolulu (2,610 mi) at $390 and Maui (2,538 mi) at $523.

American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SAN routes. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Boston?

Of 22 departure airports with a fare to Boston, San Diego (SAN) ranked 7th at $236. 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

San Diego to Boston flight questions

How far is San Diego from Boston by plane?

+
San Diego is about 2,582 miles (4,156 km) from Boston on a great-circle line from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), heading northeast. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Boston?

+
About 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 2,582 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 7th, and 5 of the 22 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Boston?

+
On May 13, 2026, San Diego was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Boston on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Boston was 3 hours ahead of San Diego: noon in San Diego 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 San Diego to Boston?

+
As observed on April 25, 2026: $236 per person round-trip on American Airlines flight AA2720, departing May 13, 2026, returning May 20, 2026, with 1 stop. At $236, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 9.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Boston?

+
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 SAN, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SAN of similar length: Honolulu (2,610 mi) at $390 and Maui (2,538 mi) at $523.

Which airports serve flights from San Diego to Boston?

+
It departs San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, 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 2 of 30 SAN routes.

Where else near Boston can you fly from San Diego?

New York (NYC) $343Washington (WAS) $152Toronto (YTO) $370Raleigh-Durham (RDU) $288Chicago (CHI) $270Nashville (BNA) $358All flights from San Diego →

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

Ready to fly?

Book American Airlines SAN → BOS · $236 →