Flight time from Boston to Los Angeles
If you are actually flying from Boston, United States to Los Angeles, United States or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Boston and Los Angeles, this page will give you the information you are looking for.
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Flight time from Boston to Los Angeles is 6 hours 10 minutes
Non-Stop flight duration from BOS to LAX is 6 hours 10 minutes (Operated by United Airlines)
The nearest airport to Boston, is Logan International Airport (BOS) and the nearest airport to Los Angeles, is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
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Distance from Boston to Los Angeles is approximately 4200 kilometers.
Flights from Boston to Los Angeles • Airlines & Flight Duration
Flights operated by major airlines departing from Boston arrive at Los Angeles International Airport. Los Angeles is served by 1 international airports.
| Airline & Journey | Duration |
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United Airlines BOS ➝ LAX |
6 hrs 10 mins |
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JetBlue Airways BOS ➝ LAX |
6 hrs 18 mins |
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Icelandair BOS ➝ LAX |
6 hrs 14 mins |
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JetBlue Airways BOS ➝ LAX |
6 hrs 14 mins |
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Icelandair BOS ➝ LAX |
6 hrs 18 mins |
Flight time from Boston to Los Angeles via Detroit, MI • BOS to LAX via DTW
Flight duration from Logan International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, United States on Delta Air Lines flight is 7 hours 57 minutes
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BOS to DTW 2 hrs 9 mins |
DTW Waiting Time 47 mins |
DTW to LAX 5 hrs 1 min |
Total Duration: 7 hrs 57 mins |
Flight time from Boston to Los Angeles via Detroit, MI • BOS to LAX via DTW
Flight duration from Logan International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, United States on Delta Air Lines flight is 8 hours 2 minutes
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BOS to DTW 2 hrs 10 mins |
DTW Waiting Time 50 mins |
DTW to LAX 5 hrs 2 mins |
Total Duration: 8 hrs 2 mins |
How long does it take to fly from Boston to Los Angeles?
Non-stop flight time from Boston to Los Angeles is around 6 hours 30 minutes.
Direct flights from Boston to Los Angeles with stop-over takes between 7 hours to 9 hours based on stopover city.
This is the average non-stop flight time from Boston to Los Angeles.
Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, Boston - Los Angeles flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.
Waiting time at stopover destination while flying from Boston to Los Angeles is between 7 hours to 9 hours based on airline you choose.
Flight time from Boston, United States to airports near Los Angeles, United States
Direct flight and one stop flight time from Logan International Airport, Boston to airports nearest to Los Angeles is given in the table below
| Journey | Destination Airports | Duration | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOS - LGB | Long Beach, Long Beach Municipal Airport | 8 hrs 24 mins | 1 Stop |
| BOS - ONT | Ontario, Ontario International Airport | 8 hrs 49 mins | 1 Stop |
| BOS - PSP | Palm Springs, Municipal Airport | 7 hrs 53 mins | 1 Stop |
| BOS - SAN | San Diego, San Diego International Airport | 5 hrs 58 mins | Non-Stop |
| BOS - SNA | Santa Ana, CA, John Wayne Airport | 8 hrs 58 mins | 1 Stop |
Airlines operating flights between Boston and Los Angeles
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue Airways
- United Airlines
Boston time is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
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Current time in Boston, United States : Fri, 14 Aug, 2026, |
10:42 PM | |
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Current time in Los Angeles, United States :, Fri, 14 Aug, 2026, |
07:42 PM |
BOS to LAX Flight - Boston Airport to Los Angeles Airport Flight Route Map
Location of Boston Airport & Los Angeles Airport is given below. Click the map to view Boston to Los Angeles flight path and travel direction.
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