Cheap Flights from ATL to BOS: When to Fly from Atlanta to Boston

 

The cheapest times to fly from ATL to BOS are

• July 30th to November 18th
• December 3rd to March 4th (except the weeks of December 10th, February 5th, and February 19th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ATL to BOS is late October. Prices can be as high as $705 for Sunday flights during mid May, or as low as $147 for Tuesday flights around late October.

 

When to Fly to Boston

Flying from Atlanta, GA (ATL) to Boston, MA (BOS) will usually cost between $157 to $291 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late October with an average ticket price of $158. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid May, with an average price of $289. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $131 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $190 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ATL to BOS flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ATL to BOS route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the ATL to BOS flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Atlanta. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.12, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $50 (22%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $175. Return trip prices are from the BOS to ATL flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from ATL to BOS can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 41 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from ATL to BOS? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 13 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Azul, China Eastern, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Southwest, Spirit, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Logan International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 945 miles or 1521 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from ATL to BOS?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop ATL to BOS flight is about 2 hour 41 minutes.

How many flights go between Atlanta, GA and Boston, MA?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 51 available flights from ATL to BOS.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from ATL to BOS tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 33% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 9% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave BOS heading for ATL about 18 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Boston, MA is about 13 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 24 minutes late
• Delta: 19 minutes late
• JetBlue: 15 minutes late
• Spirit: 6 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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