Flights from New York City to Boston, United States

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New York City to Boston Last modified: May 8, 2025 14:39 -04:00

We've scanned 122,775,531 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Boston. Spirit & American frequently offer the best deals to Boston flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Spirit
NYCBOS
Tue 6/10
1 stop
BOSNYC
Tue 6/17
1 stop
$106
American
NYCBOS
Tue 5/20
nonstop
BOSNYC
Wed 5/21
nonstop
$157
JetBlue
NYCBOS
Tue 5/13
nonstop
BOSNYC
Tue 5/13
nonstop
$157
Major Airlines
NYCBOS
Tue 5/13
nonstop
BOSNYC
Tue 5/13
nonstop
$157
United
NYCBOS
Tue 5/13
nonstop
BOSNYC
Wed 5/14
nonstop
$217
Multiple Airlines
NYCBOS
Tue 5/13
1 stop
BOSNYC
Tue 5/20
1 stop
$387

How Much is a Flight from New York City to Boston?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from New York City to Boston, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $145.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from New York City to Boston?

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 New York City to Boston 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 New York City to Boston?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from New York City to Boston.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $189 $243
7-14 days $157 $172
14-21 days $157 $177
21-30 days $197 $157
30-60 days $197 $106
60-90 days $197 $139
90+ days $197 $257

Cheapest Day To Fly from New York City to Boston

We've examined 245,551,062 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from New York City to Boston is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$106$123$162$177$123 $177

Compare Flight Prices from New York City to Boston 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 New York City to Boston flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
April New York City Boston Spirit 4/30/25 5/7/25 1 $324
May New York City Boston American 5/20/25 5/21/25 0 $157
June New York City Boston Spirit 6/10/25 6/17/25 1 $106

Cheap Last Minute Flights from New York City to Boston

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

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
$349
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$349 $189
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$189 $177
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
$177 $197
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
$197 $197
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$197

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from New York City to Boston

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 New York City to Boston is $195.

The average price for direct flights from New York City to Boston is $237.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from New York City to Boston.

Weekly Direct Flights from New York City to Boston - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 21 21 21 21 21 7 11 01:00 16:26
Major Airlines 25 25 25 25 25 11 17 01:00 16:59

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from New York City to Boston

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 New York City to Boston. 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 New York City to Boston is $78.

The average price for round trip flights from New York City to Boston is $195.

New York City to Boston Flight Questions

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

Question: How long is the flight from New York City to Boston?
Answer: The average New York City to Boston flight time is an hour and 21 minutes.
Question: How far is Boston from New York City?
Answer: The distance from New York City to Boston is 184 miles (296 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from New York City to Boston?
Answer: There are 276 direct flights from New York City to Boston.
Question: What are the most popular New York City airlines for direct flights from New York City to Boston?
Answer: Major Airlines provides 55% of the non-stop flights between New York City and Boston.

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