Flight time from San Diego to Boston
SAN → BOS · San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport
The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Boston (BOS) takes about 4h 50m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,582 miles (4,156 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
5h 2m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 50m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 30m
When will you arrive?
Boston is 3 hours ahead of San Diego. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder 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 San Diego to Boston?
- About 4h 50m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 2,582 miles, or 4,156 km (2,244 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Boston is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
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