Tips for finding the best flights from Boston to San Francisco

Whether you're looking for a trip with American Airlines or another airline – with idealo you'll find all the information you need to book a reasonably priced flight from Boston to San Francisco. We've searched through the flight database and found that the lowest ticket prices for the flight start at $158. Flights on Mondays and Fridays are up to 14 % more expensive when compared to other days of the week. Users choose United Airlines 56 % of the time when booking tickets for this route.

Time-saving direct flights from Boston to San Francisco

For fliers pressed for time direct flights are definitely worth considering to cut down your travel time. Find one every day with either JetBlue Airways, United Airlines or Virgin America. For direct flights at the lowest possible ticket prices, book with American Airlines. The cheapest tickets for that airline start at $158.

One-stop connections – the most affordable flights

Compared to direct flights, connections with stopovers are up to $13 more affordable. Connections with stopovers start at $158 and are perfect for those looking for the cheapest flights, but those with limited time should consider direct flights, which can cost $171. After checking our database, one can see that only 19 % of idealo users opt for stopover connections and 51 % prefer direct flights. Concerning stopover flights users choose stops in Minneapolis or Los Angeles most often. If you want to take the fastest stopover connection, choose a flight with a stop in Minneapolis and enjoy a flight time of 7 hours and 55 minutes. When flying this route, you only need one hour and 35 minutes longer than with a direct flight. Whether you want to fly in July or another month – let us help you get the best deal on offer.