NYC → BOS

Cheap Flights from New York to Boston

Boston, MA · 190 miles · nonstop from JFK, LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR)

1h 10m nonstop From $98 190 mi Cheapest in January

Lowest fare found via Travelpayouts for travel around Aug 17 · prices update daily.

$98

Lowest fare

live, one-way

$79

Average fare

one-way

1h 10m

Nonstop time

190 mi

Jan

Cheapest month

~$75

What cheap flights to Boston actually cost

Across a full year, modelled one-way fares to Boston range from about $75 in January to roughly $87 in November — a $12 swing, or about 15% around the $80 annual average. Peak demand months for this route are September, October, November, which is when both fares and hotel rates run highest. If your dates are flexible, moving a trip out of November and into January is worth more than almost any booking trick.

Month-by-month fares: New York to Boston

$75

Jan

$78

Feb

$78

Mar

$80

Apr

$75

May

$78

Jun

$80

Jul

$78

Aug

$87

Sep

$87

Oct

$87

Nov

$78

Dec

* Modelled from this route's $79 historical average and its peak-demand months (Sep, Oct, Nov), scaled by haul length. Not a live quote — the search box above returns current fares.

About Boston, MA

Boston is a compact, history-rich city of Revolutionary landmarks, top universities, and harbor seafood. At barely an hour from NYC, it's one of the quickest and cheapest flights out of the city.

Barely an hour in the air, and honestly the flying is the easy part: the security line and the tarmac wait often outlast the flight itself. Delta and JetBlue both run shuttle-style service, Delta's out of LGA and JetBlue treating BOS as a focus city. American flies it too. Given how quick it is, the train or even a bus is a real competitor once you count airport time. Same time zone. Fall, September through November, is the value stretch. If you must fly, LGA's shuttle is the most civilized option; book the flexible fare, delays are common.

Top things to do in Boston:

•Freedom Trail walking route
•Fenway Park
•Harvard & MIT in Cambridge

Which NYC airport for Boston?

At 190 miles, Boston sits inside LaGuardia's 1,500-mile perimeter rule, so all three NYC-area airports can serve it nonstop. That gives you three separate fare markets to compare — JFK, LaGuardia and Newark rarely price the same route identically on the same day.

JFK guide LGA guide EWR guide

How to get the cheapest fare to Boston

1Book roughly 2-4 weeks ahead — that is the window that fits a 190-mile shuttle hop like Boston, not the generic "book on a Tuesday" advice.
2Compare all three of JFK, LaGuardia and Newark — this route is short enough that all three fly it, and same-day fares between them commonly differ by $40-70.
3Target January (modelled around $75) and avoid November (around $87) if your dates can move.
4At 1h 10m this is a short sector — the first departure of the morning is both the cheapest bank and the least likely to be delayed by knock-on congestion.
5If you are comparing a $51 ultra-low-cost fare against a $79 mainline one, add the bag and seat fees first — on this route that gap usually closes to under $20.
6Set a price alert rather than watching manually. This route's modelled swing is $12 across the year, so the drops are worth catching.

Need a place to stay in Boston?

Once your flight's sorted, it's worth comparing hotels and short stays early — the best-located rooms tend to book up first. Takes a minute to see what's available for your dates.

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Sorted a ride in Boston from the airport?

Booking an airport transfer ahead of time means a driver's waiting when you land — no taxi queue or surge pricing after a long flight. Worth comparing a fixed-price pickup for your arrival.

Compare airport transfers

Planning what to do in Boston?

The popular museums, tours, and attractions often sell out on peak days — it's worth booking skip-the-line tickets before you go so your trip isn't spent waiting in queues.

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FAQ: flights from NYC to Boston

One-way fares to Boston average about $79, with the cheapest tickets landing near $54 and round trips typically running $158-$198. Across the year our modelled fares move between $75 in January and $87 in November, averaging $80. That makes Boston the 6th cheapest of the 50 US destinations we track from New York.

Aim for 2-4 weeks ahead. Boston is 190 miles from New York, and booking windows scale with distance — short hops reward booking late, long hauls punish it. Booking inside two weeks on this route usually means paying close to the November peak of $87 regardless of when you actually travel.

January, at a modelled $75 one-way. The most expensive is November at around $87. Peak season for this route is September, October, November, so the shoulder weeks either side of those months are usually the sweet spot for fare and weather together.

A nonstop takes about 1h 10m covering 190 miles, and all three NYC airports can fly it. Connecting itineraries typically add two to four hours depending on the hub.

At an average of $79 one-way over 190 miles, Boston works out to 41.6¢ per mile — a premium per mile compared with similar-length routes, cheaper per mile than 2% of the US destinations we track. By headline fare it is the 6th cheapest of our 50 US destinations. Fares above 10¢ per mile usually mean limited nonstop competition, so flexibility on dates matters more here than on a heavily-served route.

Boston is a compact, history-rich city of Revolutionary landmarks, top universities, and harbor seafood. At barely an hour from NYC, it's one of the quickest and cheapest flights out of the city. Travellers from New York most often build a trip around Freedom Trail walking route, Fenway Park, Harvard & MIT in Cambridge.