Basic Economy allows a personal item only; no carry-on bags unless exceptions apply.
United Economy Plus offers extra legroom seats at the front of the economy cabin.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $222 (Southwest) |
One-way from | $119 (Delta) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | March |
Average price | $455 |
Good round-trip deal | $282 or less |
Good one-way deal | $200 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
BostonSan Francisco
BOS - SFO
BOSSFO
Boston Logan Intl
Sat 1/24
7:45 pm-11:38 pm
Nonstop6h 53m
San Francisco
Sun 2/1
3:25 pm-11:58 pm
Nonstop5h 33m
BostonSan Francisco
BOS - SFO
BOSSFO
Boston Logan Intl
Fri 1/16
5:40 pm-9:42 pm
Nonstop7h 02m
San Francisco
Sun 1/18
7:10 am-3:51 pm
Nonstop5h 41m
BostonSan Francisco
BOS - SFO
BOSSFO
Boston Logan Intl
Fri 1/16
7:09 pm-10:59 pm
Nonstop6h 50m
San Francisco
Fri 1/23
3:25 pm-11:58 pm
Nonstop5h 33m
BostonSan Francisco
BOS - SFO
BOSSFO
Boston Logan Intl
Thu 2/5
7:11 am-11:10 am
Nonstop6h 59m
San Francisco
Sun 2/8
8:30 pm-5:01 am
Nonstop5h 31m
BostonSan Francisco
BOS - SFO
BOSSFO
Boston Logan Intl
Wed 1/14
6:50 am-2:20 pm
2 stops10h 30m
San Francisco
Tue 1/20
9:50 am-10:30 pm
1 stop9h 40m
BostonSan Francisco
BOS - SFO
BOSSFO
Boston Logan Intl
Sat 2/21
8:33 pm-12:25 am
Nonstop6h 52m
San Francisco
Tue 2/24
3:25 pm-11:58 pm
Nonstop5h 33m
BostonSan Francisco
BOS - SFO
BOSSFO
Boston Logan Intl
Mon 1/26
4:16 pm-11:00 pm
1 stop9h 44m
San Francisco
Sat 1/31
8:25 am-5:13 pm
Nonstop5h 48m
BostonSan Francisco
BOS - SFO
BOSSFO
Boston Logan Intl
Tue 1/13
3:05 pm-6:55 pm
Nonstop6h 50m
San Francisco
Fri 1/16
3:25 pm-11:58 pm
Nonstop5h 33m
BostonSan Francisco
BOS - SFO
BOSSFO
Boston Logan Intl
Thu 2/19
7:00 am-11:00 am
Nonstop7h 00m
San Francisco
Wed 2/25
11:30 pm-10:20 am
1 stop7h 50m
BostonSan Francisco
BOS - SFO
BOSSFO
Boston Logan Intl
Thu 1/22
5:07 pm-12:22 am
1 stop10h 15m
San Francisco
Sun 1/25
3:25 pm-11:58 pm
Nonstop5h 33m
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Boston to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 67 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Boston to San Francisco (average of $103). Flying from Boston to San Francisco in May is currently the most expensive (average of $179). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
It’s typically best to fly out from Boston to San Francisco in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 35% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Boston to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 16% of weekly flights between Boston and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 170 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% of flights being delayed.
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