Direct flights from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 4,193 km, an estimated 5 hours 53 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Boston and Los Angeles. Updated 16 October 2026 at 18:03 UTC.
Today, BOS → LAX
Fri 16 Oct · local times
DL508Delta21 min late
The BOS board at 14:03 shows departure at 16:41 instead of 16:20, gate A13 (TA).
Later cancelled
0.7%of 9,806 past Delta flights whose board showed 20 to 40 min late
Still to leave today
AA2407 18:16American · then B6387 18:00, UA639 18:40
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BOS to LAX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Some delays possible. The departure side at BOS is the weaker end, route health score 56/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BOS–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:45 from BOS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BOS to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 4,193 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 326–389 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BOS–LAX fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 99 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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