SFO - BOS

£116 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Boston

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Boston departing on 3/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Boston, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Boston, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£217
Typical prices: £385-£227
Southwest
Wed 19/8Mon 24/8
SFO - BOS • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
£219
Typical prices: £415-£239
Delta
Tue 19/5Wed 3/6
SFO - BOS • Direct
Advice from real travellers
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
For a smooth departure, use SFO's kerbside check-in.
Use the free Silver Line bus from BOS to South Station.
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Boston (SFO-BOS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Francisco to Boston that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to Boston

Wed, 19 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
Southwest Logo
19:25 - 09:00
SFO
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BOS
10h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
08:40 - 17:35
BOS
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SFO
11h 55m
1 stop
£217Southwest
Tue, 19 May - Wed, 3 Jun
Delta Logo
07:05 - 16:01
SFO
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BOS
5h 56mdirect
Delta Logo
20:59 - 00:32
BOS
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SFO
6h 33mdirect
£219Delta
Sat, 23 May - Sat, 30 May
JetBlue Logo
15:10 - 23:58
SFO
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BOS
5h 48mdirect
JetBlue Logo
07:13 - 10:53
BOS
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SFO
6h 40mdirect
£220JetBlue
Sat, 30 May - Sat, 6 Jun
JetBlue Logo
15:10 - 23:58
SFO
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BOS
5h 48mdirect
JetBlue Logo
21:15 - 00:57
BOS
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SFO
6h 42mdirect
£221JetBlue
Mon, 24 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
Alaska Airlines Logo
17:15 - 05:49
SFO
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BOS
9h 34m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
08:30 - 16:00
BOS
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SFO
10h 30m
1 stop
£222Alaska Airlines
Tue, 19 May - Thu, 28 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
17:41 - 05:44
SFO
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BOS
9h 03m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
06:00 - 12:41
BOS
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SFO
9h 41m
1 stop
£223Alaska Airlines
Wed, 3 Jun - Tue, 9 Jun
Alaska Airlines Logo
06:16 - 05:44
SFO
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BOS
20h 28m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
18:40 - 23:08
BOS
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SFO
31h 28m
1 stop
£224Alaska Airlines
Tue, 7 Jul - Thu, 16 Jul
Delta Logo
07:00 - 15:45
SFO
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BOS
5h 45mdirect
Delta Logo
20:55 - 00:33
BOS
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SFO
6h 38mdirect
£227Delta
Tue, 2 Jun - Wed, 3 Jun
Alaska Airlines Logo
18:58 - 06:24
SFO
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BOS
8h 26m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
18:40 - 10:49
BOS
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SFO
19h 09m
1 stop
£229Alaska Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Thu, 3 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
18:58 - 06:20
SFO
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BOS
8h 22m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:40 - 14:45
BOS
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SFO
10h 05m
1 stop
£230Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for San Francisco to Boston flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Boston to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Boston?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Boston departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Boston?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Boston clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Boston on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Boston. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Boston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Boston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Boston is January, where tickets cost £249 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £345 and £345 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Boston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Boston, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Boston

 
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to Boston

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£116
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Boston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Boston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Boston

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Boston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Boston was £116 for a one-way ticket and £217 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Boston?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Boston flight route: JetBlue, Delta, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Iberia, British Airways, and Finnair.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Boston?

    The Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Boston flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Boston?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Boston.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Boston?

    There are direct flights from San Francisco to Boston on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Boston?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Boston.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Boston?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Boston from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Boston?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Boston with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Boston?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Boston from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Boston?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Boston Logan Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Boston Logan Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Boston Logan Intl

Monday

Delta,JetBlue,United Airlines

Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta,JetBlue,United Airlines

Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

Wednesday

Delta,JetBlue,United Airlines

Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

Thursday

Delta,JetBlue,United Airlines

Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

Friday

Delta,JetBlue,United Airlines

Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

Saturday

Delta,JetBlue,United Airlines

Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

Sunday

Delta,JetBlue,United Airlines

Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

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Direct returns

Boston Logan Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Delta,JetBlue,United Airlines

Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta,JetBlue,United Airlines

Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

Wednesday

Delta,JetBlue,United Airlines

Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

Thursday

Delta,JetBlue,United Airlines

Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

Friday

Delta,JetBlue,United Airlines

Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

Saturday

Delta,JetBlue,United Airlines

Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

Sunday

Delta,JetBlue,United Airlines

Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

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Reviews of the top airline flying from San Francisco to Boston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Boston. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Boston? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8467 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

My flight yesterday evening was delayed 3.5 hours with no water or food service. Poor experience

2.0 MediocreGrace, Apr 2026
EWR - BOS
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My flight yesterday evening was delayed 3.5 hours with no water or food service. Poor experience

The tray table was broken and the food was terrible.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Flight delayed. Air broken. Cabin was hot enough to pass out. Delta shuttle’s becoming worse and worse.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

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