Flights from Boston to Los Angeles, United States

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Boston to Los Angeles, California Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 12:16 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Los Angeles, California. Frontier & Multiple Airlines frequently offer the best deals to Los Angeles, California flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
BOSLAX
Wed 10/25
1 stop
LAXBOS
Tue 10/31
1 stop
$148
Multiple Airlines
BOSLAX
Wed 9/20
nonstop
LAXBOS
Wed 9/27
nonstop
$182
American
BOSLAX
Tue 12/5
nonstop
LAXBOS
Tue 12/12
nonstop
$198
JetBlue
BOSLAX
Tue 10/10
nonstop
LAXBOS
Mon 10/16
nonstop
$198
Major Airlines
BOSLAX
Tue 10/10
nonstop
LAXBOS
Thu 10/12
nonstop
$198
Spirit
BOSLAX
Tue 10/10
1 stop
LAXBOS
Mon 10/16
1 stop
$201

How Much is a Flight from Boston to Los Angeles, California?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Boston to Los Angeles, California, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $201.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Boston to Los Angeles, California?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Boston to Los Angeles, California based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Boston to Los Angeles, California?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Boston to Los Angeles, California.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $182 $288
7-14 days $238 $225
14-21 days $198 $177
21-30 days $198 $158
30-60 days $198 $158
60-90 days $198 $208
90+ days $198 $217

Cheapest Day To Fly from Boston to Los Angeles, California

We've examined 215,181,508 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Boston to Los Angeles, California is Tuesday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$198$158$182$196$158$338$177

Compare Flight Prices from Boston to Los Angeles, California by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Boston to Los Angeles, California flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September Boston Los Angeles, California Multiple Airlines 9/20/23 9/27/23 0 $182
October Boston Los Angeles, California Frontier 10/25/23 11/2/23 1 $158
November Boston Los Angeles, California Frontier 11/1/23 11/7/23 1 $158
December Boston Los Angeles, California American 12/5/23 12/6/23 0 $198
January Boston Los Angeles, California American 1/12/24 1/17/24 0 $198
February Boston Los Angeles, California Major Airlines 2/1/24 2/3/24 0 $198
March Boston Los Angeles, California Major Airlines 3/5/24 3/12/24 0 $198
April Boston Los Angeles, California Major Airlines 4/23/24 4/24/24 0 $228

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Boston to Los Angeles, California

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Boston to Los Angeles, California. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$348
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$348 $225
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$225 $244
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$244 $198
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$198 $208
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
$208

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Boston to Los Angeles, California

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Boston to Los Angeles, California is $267.

The average price for direct flights from Boston to Los Angeles, California is $235.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Boston to Los Angeles, California.

Weekly Direct Flights from Boston to Los Angeles, California - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 01:30 14:45
Major Airlines 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 02:30 13:30
United 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 04:21 13:27

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Boston to Los Angeles, California

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Boston to Los Angeles, California. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Boston to Los Angeles, California is $111.

The average price for round trip flights from Boston to Los Angeles, California is $232.

Boston to Los Angeles, California Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Boston to Los Angeles, California?
Answer: The average Boston to Los Angeles, California flight time is 6 hours and 25 minutes.
Question: How far is Los Angeles, California from Boston?
Answer: The distance from Boston to Los Angeles, California is 2,604 miles (4,190 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Boston to Los Angeles, California?
Answer: There are 75 direct flights from Boston to Los Angeles, California.
Question: What are the most popular Boston airlines for direct flights from Boston to Los Angeles, California?
Answer: American Airlines provides 54% of the non-stop flights between Boston and Los Angeles, California.

Boston to Los Angeles, California Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Boston and Los Angeles, California. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from Boston to Los Angeles, California