Phoenix Sky Harbor to Boston Logan
2295 miles great-circle distance, typically flown in 5h 01m with 8 airlines operating direct service from Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) to Boston Logan (BOS). Cheapest fares are usually in January (around $249 return), with peak prices in August (around $747). Departures on a Tuesday tend to undercut weekend prices on this corridor.
Flying from Phoenix Sky Harbor
Arriving in Boston
Boston Logan is 3 miles from downtown Boston — the closest big-city airport in the country to its city centre. The Silver Line bus runs free for arriving passengers from each terminal directly to South Station in 15 minutes. Fares to Boston peak around college move-in (late August), graduation (May) and during the Marathon (April); January and February are cheapest, though weather disruption is significant.
Who flies PHX to BOS?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| American Airlines | AA | 5h 01m | Economy |
| Southwest Airlines | WN | 5h 01m | Economy |
| Delta Air Lines | DL | 5h 01m | Economy |
| United Airlines | UA | 5h 01m | Economy |
| Alaska Airlines | AS | 5h 01m | Economy |
| JetBlue Airways | B6 | 5h 01m | Economy |
| Spirit Airlines | NK | 5h 01m | Economy |
| Frontier Airlines | F9 | 5h 01m | Economy |
8 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
Best time to fly PHX→BOS
Synthesised from 12-month price aggregates. Cheapest months in green, peak in red.
Estimated baseline. Prices update on a 30-day cadence as Travelpayouts data refreshes. Cheapest day-of-week typically Tuesday.
Phoenix to Boston FAQs
Direct flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) to Boston Logan (BOS) take approximately 5h 01m for the 2295-mile journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
January is typically the cheapest month on this route, with one-way fares from $249. August is the peak — expect prices 2–3× higher. Book 4–8 weeks ahead for best fares; last-minute prices on this corridor rise sharply inside two weeks of departure.
8 carriers operate direct service from Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) to Boston Logan (BOS): American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 3 more. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — American Airlines typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
No — United States is domestic travel for US citizens. A US passport is not required for the 50 states, DC or US territories (Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands), though Real ID-compliant ID is required at TSA from May 2025.
Boston Logan (BOS) is the primary international airport for Boston. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus, taxi or rideshare depending on traffic and time of day. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.