United States · 279 miles (449 km)

Philadelphia (PHL) to Boston (BOS) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to Boston (BOS): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways. The two airports are 279 miles (449 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Martha's Vineyard, Hyannis and Nantucket and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PHL to BOS

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • JetBlue Airways logo
    JetBlue AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it

Book PHL to BOS with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

PHL to BOS with one stop

23 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Martha's Vineyard (MVY)American Airlines, then Cape Air and JetBlue Airways
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    Cape Air logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Hyannis (HYA)American Airlines, then Cape Air
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    Cape Air logo
  • Via Nantucket (ACK)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Cape Air logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Middletown (MDT)American Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Syracuse (SYR)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Rochester (ROC)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
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    Air Canada logo
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    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Richmond (RIC)American Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
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    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Buffalo (BUF)American Airlines the whole way
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    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Norfolk (ORF)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    Air Canada logo
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    Porter Airlines logo
See all 23 in Routes

PHL to BOS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to BOS?

American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to Boston (BOS).

How far is Philadelphia from Boston by plane?

Philadelphia (PHL) and Boston (BOS) are 279 miles (449 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PHL to BOS award flights?

19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does PHL to BOS cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PHL to BOS with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Philadelphia and Boston?

The most direct connections are through Martha's Vineyard (MVY), Hyannis (HYA), Nantucket (ACK), Middletown (MDT) and Baltimore (BWI). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Nantucket.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.