SFO - BOS

£100 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 11/1. 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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KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Boston

 
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
£166
Overall average: £242
JetBlue
Wed 7/1Wed 7/1
SFO - BOS • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
£100
Typical prices: £122-£235
United Airlines
Sun 11/1
SFO - BOS • 1 stop
Our travellers' advice
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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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 35% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 15% price drop
July
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to Boston

Wed, 7 Jan - Wed, 7 Jan
JetBlue Logo
08:26 - 17:05
SFO
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BOS
5h 39mdirect
JetBlue Logo
19:09 - 22:59
BOS
-
SFO
6h 50mdirect
£166JetBlue
Thu, 8 Jan - Wed, 14 Jan
Delta Logo
07:10 - 15:51
SFO
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BOS
5h 41mdirect
Delta Logo
07:50 - 11:50
BOS
-
SFO
7h 00mdirect
£170Delta
Tue, 13 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
Southwest Logo
09:50 - 22:30
SFO
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BOS
9h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
06:50 - 14:20
BOS
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SFO
10h 30m2 stops
£173Southwest
Wed, 28 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
United Airlines Logo
11:05 - 19:51
SFO
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BOS
5h 46mdirect
United Airlines Logo
12:45 - 19:09
BOS
-
SFO
9h 24m1 stop
£177United Airlines
Tue, 13 Jan - Tue, 17 Feb
JetBlue Logo
15:25 - 23:58
SFO
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BOS
5h 33mdirect
JetBlue Logo
20:33 - 00:25
BOS
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SFO
6h 52mdirect
£179JetBlue
Thu, 8 Jan - Fri, 9 Jan
JetBlue Logo
20:29 - 05:00
SFO
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BOS
5h 31mdirect
JetBlue Logo
07:11 - 11:10
BOS
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SFO
6h 59mdirect
£181JetBlue
Sun, 25 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
JetBlue Logo
20:29 - 05:00
SFO
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BOS
5h 31mdirect
JetBlue Logo
19:09 - 22:59
BOS
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SFO
6h 50mdirect
£181JetBlue
Tue, 13 Jan - Wed, 14 Jan
JetBlue Logo
22:37 - 12:13
SFO
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BOS
10h 36m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
15:05 - 18:55
BOS
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SFO
6h 50mdirect
£183JetBlue
Wed, 7 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Delta Logo
16:03 - 06:14
SFO
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BOS
11h 11m1 stop
Delta Logo
07:50 - 11:50
BOS
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SFO
7h 00mdirect
£184Delta
Mon, 12 Jan - Sun, 18 Jan
United Airlines Logo
13:00 - 21:42
SFO
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BOS
5h 42mdirect
United Airlines Logo
07:55 - 11:48
BOS
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SFO
6h 53mdirect
£184United Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

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, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Boston. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday 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 £242 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £345 and £330 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Boston

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
SFO

For a smooth departure, use SFO's kerbside check-in with United, Delta, or Southwest for a tip. It's especially handy for families.

BOS

Use the free Silver Line bus from BOS to South Station. It's convenient and budget-friendly, taking 20-30 minutes depending on traffic.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to Boston

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£100
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Boston

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 £100 for a one-way ticket and £166 for a return.

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

    JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Boston flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Boston flight route.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Boston

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Boston to San Francisco? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £264 or less one-way.

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

Alaska Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Wednesday

Delta, JetBlue, United Airlines

Delta, JetBlue, +1 more

Thursday

Delta, JetBlue, United Airlines

Delta, JetBlue, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Delta, +2 more

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Direct returns

Boston Logan Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Wednesday

Delta, JetBlue, United Airlines

Delta, JetBlue, +1 more

Thursday

Delta, JetBlue, United Airlines

Delta, JetBlue, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Delta, +2 more

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Everything you need to know for your flight from San Francisco to Boston

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