BOS to LAX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 4,193 km (2,605 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 45m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LAX to BOS).
How far is it from Boston to Los Angeles?
The great-circle distance between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 4,193 km (2,605 mi, 2,264 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BOS to LAX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAX is roughly west of BOS.
How is the BOS to LAX route written in code?
The pair is written BOS-LAX in IATA codes and KBOS-KLAX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS), Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX).
| BOS | LAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport | Los Angeles International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBOS | KLAX |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #61 | #7 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LAX sits 105 ft (32 m) higher than BOS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOS to LAX
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| B6 | JetBlue Airways | JBU | Jetblue | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| VX | Virgin America | VRD | Redwood | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AS.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Boston from Los Angeles?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are 4,193 km (2,605 mi, 2,264 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOS to LAX?
A typical nonstop flight between BOS and LAX takes about 5h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAX from BOS?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) lies roughly west of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Which airlines fly BOS to LAX?
6 airlines appear on the BOS-LAX route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines.
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