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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Philadelphia to Boston:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:33 am
• Latest: departs at 10:16 pm and lands at 11:49 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 33m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Philadelphia to Boston:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Boston takes 1h 33m, covering 279 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Boston range from $183 to $330, with an average of $240 over the past 12 months. Anything below $183 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 38% above the $240 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $191 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $239 for nonstop.

Frontier is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Philadelphia to Boston flights are:

• Frontier: 94% on time
• Delta: 86% on time
• American Airlines: 82% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta and American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A220-300 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Philadelphia to Boston flights, with 38% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 31%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 6%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $243 to $1,160. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Philadelphia to Boston flights:

• JetBlue
• American Airlines
• Delta

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

One-way fares from Philadelphia to Boston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $140, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

Boston Logan Intl Airport (BOS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $23 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Hertz
• Budget
• Thrifty
• Sixt

Flights from Philadelphia to Boston usually depart from Philadelphia (PHL) and arrive at Boston Logan Intl (BOS).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Philadelphia to Boston route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 15m.

One-stop flights from Philadelphia to Boston most commonly connect through:

• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Raleigh-Durham (RDU) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 14% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 16% on flights from Philadelphia to Boston. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $226 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $266, a difference of $40.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between Philadelphia and Boston. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• JetBlue

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 01m, compared with 9h 08m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 9h 16m via Raleigh-Durham (RDU).

Some of the most popular sights in Boston are TD Garden, Fenway Park and Boston Common. These are among the most viewed places in Boston on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Philadelphia to Boston flights:

• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

American Airlines uses Terminal A-East or B/C. JetBlue uses Terminal D for baggage claim and gates and Terminal E for ticketing. Southwest Airlines uses Terminal E. United Airlines and Delta Air Lines operate from Terminal D.

From BOS, Silver Line Bus SL1 departs from outside the terminals and takes around 20 minutes to reach downtown Boston. Taxis are also available outside the terminals.

Private prayer is available at the Our Lady of the Airways chapel. The chapel is located pre-security on the Arrivals level in Terminal C.

BOS has four Mamava pods. Two are in Terminal B, one is in Terminal C near the C/E connector and one is in Terminal E.

PHL has no designated observation-deck area. Passengers can view the airfield from various locations.

PHL offers accessible parking, wheelchair-accessible shuttle service and accessible restrooms throughout the airport. It also has the AIRA program for low-vision or blind travelers and the Hidden Disability Sunflower Lanyard program for travelers who need support.

Indoor pet relief areas are near Gate A-16 in Terminal A-West and before the A/B connector in Terminal A-East. They are also on the B side of the A-B walkway in Terminal B and on the C side of the C-D walkway in Terminal C. Additional indoor areas are at Gate E-1 in Terminal E and just beyond the security checkpoint in Terminal F. In Terminal D, they are next to the United Club, next to Gate D-3 and between Gates D-4 and D-5. Outdoor relief areas are on the Departing Flights Road between Terminal A-West and A-East, between Terminal B/C ticketing and the Airport Communications Center and after Terminal E and Terminal F.