Flight time from Boston to Los Angeles
BOS → LAX · Boston Logan International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
The flight from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 5h 46m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,605 miles (4,193 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
6h 2m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
5h 46m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
5h 16m
When will you arrive?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Boston. You cross 3 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Boston to Los Angeles?
- About 5h 46m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 2,605 miles, or 4,193 km (2,264 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Boston.
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