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BOS to TUS: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
2,284 mi
3,676 km · 1,985 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, United States
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Near TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOS from TUS?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Tucson (TUS) is 2,284 miles (3,676 km, 1,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BOS to TUS?
Nonstop service on BOS–TUS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Boston and Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to TUS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BOS–TUS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BOS to TUS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BOS–TUS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.