Flights from Boston to San Francisco, United States

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Boston to San Francisco Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 12:16 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to San Francisco. Frontier & Alaska frequently offer the best deals to San Francisco flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
BOSSFO
Wed 10/18
2 stops
SFOBOS
Sat 10/28
2 stops
$218
Alaska
BOSSFO
Mon 10/16
nonstop
SFOBOS
Wed 10/18
nonstop
$224
JetBlue
BOSSFO
Wed 10/11
nonstop
SFOBOS
Sat 10/14
nonstop
$224
Major Airlines
BOSSFO
Sun 10/8
nonstop
SFOBOS
Sun 10/15
nonstop
$224
United
BOSSFO
Wed 11/1
nonstop
SFOBOS
Wed 11/8
nonstop
$224
Sun Country
BOSSFO
Fri 10/27
1 stop
SFOBOS
Sun 10/29
1 stop
$367

How Much is a Flight from Boston to San Francisco?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Boston to San Francisco, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $220.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Boston to San Francisco?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Boston to San Francisco based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Boston to San Francisco?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Boston to San Francisco.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $363 $372
7-14 days $281 $291
14-21 days $224 $275
21-30 days $224 $218
30-60 days $224 $234
60-90 days $224 $234
90+ days $224 $233

Cheapest Day To Fly from Boston to San Francisco

We've examined 218,310,000 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Boston to San Francisco is Saturday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$224$218$224$224$224$198$224

Compare Flight Prices from Boston to San Francisco by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Boston to San Francisco flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September Boston San Francisco Major Airlines 9/30/23 10/14/23 0 $281
October Boston San Francisco Frontier 10/18/23 10/28/23 2 $218
November Boston San Francisco Alaska 11/3/23 11/7/23 0 $224
December Boston San Francisco Alaska 12/1/23 12/3/23 0 $224
January Boston San Francisco Alaska 1/9/24 1/16/24 0 $224
February Boston San Francisco Alaska 2/1/24 2/4/24 0 $224
March Boston San Francisco Major Airlines 3/5/24 3/13/24 0 $224
April Boston San Francisco Alaska 4/23/24 4/30/24 0 $224

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Boston to San Francisco

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Boston to San Francisco. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
$449
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$449 $348
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$348 $281
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$281 $224
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$224 $224
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$224

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Boston to San Francisco

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Boston to San Francisco is $292.

The average price for direct flights from Boston to San Francisco is $264.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Boston to San Francisco.

Weekly Direct Flights from Boston to San Francisco - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
Major Airlines 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 02:20 02:20
United 7 7 7 7 7 5 7 01:15 15:30

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Boston to San Francisco

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Boston to San Francisco. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Boston to San Francisco is $120.

The average price for round trip flights from Boston to San Francisco is $259.

Boston to San Francisco Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Boston to San Francisco?
Answer: The average Boston to San Francisco flight time is 6 hours and 30 minutes.
Question: How far is San Francisco from Boston?
Answer: The distance from Boston to San Francisco is 2,697 miles (4,340 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Boston to San Francisco?
Answer: There are 54 direct flights from Boston to San Francisco.
Question: What are the most popular Boston airlines for direct flights from Boston to San Francisco?
Answer: United Airlines provides 87% of the non-stop flights between Boston and San Francisco.

Boston to San Francisco Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Boston and San Francisco. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

Farecompare Research Tools

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Cheap Flights from Boston to San Francisco