Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS) flights
An economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS) starts at 5,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on American Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. 4 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,605 miles (4,192 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld, Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 67 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Detroit and Chicago and more.
How many miles LAX to BOS costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| American AAdvantageOn American Airlines | 5,500 | $5.60 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $33.60 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $30.60 |
| Iberia ClubOn American Airlines | 13,000 | $5.60 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn JetBlue Airways | 13,000 | $5.60 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn American Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines | 15,000 | $56–112 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60–45.60 |
| Finnair PlusOn American Airlines | 16,500 | $5.60 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn American Airlines | 17,500 | $25.60 |
Business and first class prices, and 9 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from LAX to BOS
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- JetBlue AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book LAX to BOS with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks JetBlue Airways, United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks JetBlue Airways, United Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
LAX to BOS with one stop
67 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1
+1 - Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Des Moines (DSM)American Airlines, then Allegiant Air
- Via Buffalo (BUF)JetBlue Airways the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way+2+1
- Via Cleveland (CLE)United Airlines and American Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
+3 - Via Madison (MSN)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada and Porter Airlines the whole way
+1
- Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Breeze Airways, American Airlines and 1 more, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
- Via Hayden (HDN)United Airlines, then JetBlue Airways
- Via Columbus (CMH)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way+1
LAX to BOS: common questions
How many miles does LAX to BOS cost?
In economy it starts at 5,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on American Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (12,500), Avianca LifeMiles (12,500) and Iberia Club (13,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to BOS?
American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), JetBlue Airways and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS).
How far is Los Angeles from Boston by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and Boston (BOS) are 2,605 miles (4,192 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LAX to BOS award flights?
30 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, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Boston?
The most direct connections are through Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW), Chicago (MDW), Des Moines (DSM) and Buffalo (BUF). On 53 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Chicago.
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.