Flight time from Boston to San Francisco
BOS → SFO · Boston Logan International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
The flight from Boston (BOS) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 5h 58m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,697 miles (4,341 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
6h 16m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
5h 58m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
5h 28m
When will you arrive?
San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
- About 5h 58m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 2,697 miles, or 4,341 km (2,344 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- San Francisco is 3 hours behind Boston.
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