Flight from Boston to Los Angeles

From Logan (BOS), USA North America  →  LAX (LAX), USA North America

How long is the flight from Boston to Los Angeles?

A nonstop flight from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 5 hours 45 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 2,605 miles (4,193 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

Flights from Boston

• Boston → New York
• Boston → Toronto
• Boston → Chicago
• Boston → Atlanta
• Boston → Miami
• Boston → Dallas
• Boston → Cancun
• Boston → Mexico City
• Boston → Las Vegas
• Boston → Seattle
• Boston → Vancouver
• Boston → San Francisco

Flights to Los Angeles

• Las Vegas → Los Angeles
• San Francisco → Los Angeles
• Seattle → Los Angeles
• Vancouver → Los Angeles
• Dallas → Los Angeles
• Mexico City → Los Angeles
• Chicago → Los Angeles
• Atlanta → Los Angeles
• Cancun → Los Angeles
• Toronto → Los Angeles
• Miami → Los Angeles
• New York → Los Angeles