Flight time from San Francisco to Boston
SFO → BOS · San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Boston (BOS) takes about 5h 2m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,697 miles (4,341 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
5h 14m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
5h 2m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 40m
When will you arrive?
Boston is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. 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 Francisco to Boston?
- About 5h 2m 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?
- Boston is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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