United States · 2,697 miles (4,341 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Boston (BOS) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Boston (BOS): Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,697 miles (4,341 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 57 ways to fly it with one stop, through Salt Lake City, Toronto and Hayden and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to BOS

  • 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
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to BOS with points

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

SFO to BOS with one stop

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

  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada and Porter Airlines the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Hayden (HDN)United Airlines, then JetBlue Airways
    United Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via South Bend (SBN)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Cleveland (CLE)United Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Jackson (JAC)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines and American Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Columbus (CMH)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Indianapolis (IND)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and 1 more
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
See all 57 in Routes

SFO to BOS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to BOS?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), JetBlue Airways and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Boston (BOS).

How far is San Francisco from Boston by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Boston (BOS) are 2,697 miles (4,341 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SFO to BOS award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: JetBlue TrueBlue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SFO 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 SFO to BOS with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Boston?

The most direct connections are through Salt Lake City (SLC), Toronto (YYZ), Hayden (HDN), Detroit (DTW) and Chicago (ORD). On 34 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Salt Lake City.

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.