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Flight time from Philadelphia to Boston

PHL → BOS · Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport

The flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Boston (BOS) takes about 45m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 280 miles (450 km).

280
miles
450
kilometers
same
time change
NE
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
46m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
45m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
43m

When will you arrive?

Boston is in the same time zone as Philadelphia. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Boston?
About 45m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
280 miles, or 450 km (243 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Boston is in the same time zone as Philadelphia.

Other routes

BOS → PHL50mPHL → JFK25mPHL → LAX5h 20mPHL → ORD1h 41mPHL → ATL1h 38mPHL → DFW3h 0m