Boston (BOS) to San Francisco (SFO)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 2,698
miles
4,341
kilometers
2,344
nautical miles

🕐 5h 38m
Flight Time
🧭 W (281°)
Direction
🌍 -3h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
2,698 4,317
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
2,698 4,317
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
2,698 4,047
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
2,698 4,047
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
2,698 5,396
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
2,698 4,047
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

This long-haul flight covers 2,698 miles across 6 time zones. Most airlines offer meal service and in-flight entertainment on this route.

✈️ Flight Details

The BOS to SFO route connects Boston, United States with San Francisco, United States. This long-haul flight covers 2,698 miles and typically uses wide-body aircraft like Boeing 777 or Airbus A350.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a W bearing of 281° from Boston. There is a 3 hour time difference between the airports.

🛫 About BOS

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) serves Boston, United States.

🛬 About SFO

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves San Francisco, United States.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2,698 miles (4,341 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from BOS to SFO typically take around 5h 38m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 2,698 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.