Flights from Philadelphia to Boston, United States

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Philadelphia to Boston Last modified: May 8, 2025 14:33 -04:00

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

Frontier
PHLBOS
Tue 7/8
nonstop
BOSPHL
Tue 7/15
nonstop
$108
American
PHLBOS
Tue 5/13
nonstop
BOSPHL
Tue 5/20
nonstop
$147
JetBlue
PHLBOS
Tue 5/13
nonstop
BOSPHL
Tue 5/20
nonstop
$147
Major Airlines
PHLBOS
Tue 5/13
nonstop
BOSPHL
Sat 5/17
nonstop
$147
Spirit
PHLBOS
Fri 5/30
1 stop
BOSPHL
Fri 6/6
1 stop
$192
United
PHLBOS
Tue 5/13
1 stop
BOSPHL
Tue 5/20
1 stop
$227

How Much is a Flight from Philadelphia to Boston?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Philadelphia to Boston, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $146.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Boston?

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

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $234 $304
7-14 days $147 $227
14-21 days $147 $227
21-30 days $147 $192
30-60 days $109 $192
60-90 days $108 $257
90+ days $130 $222

Cheapest Day To Fly from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Boston is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$108$147$130$172$147 $172

Compare Flight Prices from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Boston flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
April Philadelphia Boston Major Airlines 4/30/25 5/13/25 0 $244
May Philadelphia Boston American 5/13/25 5/20/25 0 $147
June Philadelphia Boston Frontier 6/17/25 6/24/25 0 $109

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Philadelphia to Boston

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Philadelphia 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
$321
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$321 $234
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$234 $147
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
$147 $147
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
$147 $147
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$147

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Boston is $229.

The average price for direct flights from Philadelphia to Boston is $166.

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

Weekly Direct Flights from Philadelphia to Boston - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 13 13 13 13 13 9 13 01:10 16:15
Major Airlines 6 6 6 7 7 3 5 01:15 16:15

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Boston is $96.

The average price for round trip flights from Philadelphia to Boston is $166.

Philadelphia to Boston Flight Questions

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

Question: How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Boston?
Answer: The average Philadelphia to Boston flight time is an hour and 28 minutes.
Question: How far is Boston from Philadelphia?
Answer: The distance from Philadelphia to Boston is 279 miles (449 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Philadelphia to Boston?
Answer: There are 127 direct flights from Philadelphia to Boston.
Question: What are the most popular Philadelphia airlines for direct flights from Philadelphia to Boston?
Answer: American Airlines provides 68% of the non-stop flights between Philadelphia and Boston.

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