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SAN to BOS: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
2,582 mi
4,156 km · 2,244 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SAN
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from BOS?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Boston (BOS) is 2,582 miles (4,156 km, 2,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 SAN to BOS?
Nonstop service on SAN–BOS 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 5h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Boston?
Boston is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to BOS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–BOS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to BOS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–BOS 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.