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Boston

Historic streets and art collections invite a longer stay, with Beacon Hill and Back Bay hotels to choose from.

Time well spent

Make time for Boston.

Boston skyline viewed from Boston Harbor
Boston from the harbor.
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Places to stay.

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Typical drives without heavy traffic. Lines show direction, not the road.
BED

Laurence G. Hanscom Field

The general aviation airport for greater Boston, in Bedford about 20 miles northwest of the city. It wins for Lexington, Concord, Weston and the western suburbs, and for anyone who wants to skip Logan's airline traffic.

  • Lexington and Concord10 to 20 min
  • Weston10 to 20 min
  • Wellesley20 to 25 min
  • Back Bay35 to 50 min
On the ground

Several FBOs on a field run by Massport, and no airline terminal. Cars meet the aircraft, and you are in the car within minutes of the door opening. The drive into Back Bay depends on Route 2 and Route 128, so the hour you land matters.

BOS

Boston Logan International

The city airport, in East Boston on the harbor. It wins for downtown, the Seaport and Back Bay hotels, for larger aircraft and bigger groups, and for an international connection.

  • Downtown and the Seaport10 to 15 min
  • Back Bay10 to 15 min
On the ground

One FBO, away from the airline terminals. Long runways and airline traffic all day, so a departure can wait for its turn. Downtown is 10 to 15 minutes through the Ted Williams Tunnel.

OWD

Norwood Memorial

The small field south of the city, with no airline traffic. It wins for Westwood and Wellesley on a turboprop or light jet; its runways are about 4,000 feet, so larger jets go to Hanscom or Logan.

  • Westwood10 min
  • Wellesley20 min
  • Back Bay30 to 40 min
On the ground

A short walk from the aircraft to the car. The airport asks jets to avoid flying between 10 pm and 7 am, so plan a daytime arrival.

When to go

The season in Boston.

  • Boston flies year round, and in winter the flow runs south to Naples, Palm Beach and the islands.
  • The tightest weeks are the February school vacation week, the week of Presidents Day, and the April vacation week, the week of Patriots Day.
  • Thanksgiving week and Christmas through New Year fill early too.
  • Inbound, the Boston Marathon in April and college commencement weekends in May fill the city.
  • Summer is easier on availability, though Fridays to the Cape and the Islands book up.
  • In a peak week the aircraft that flies you is often positioned in from another city, so the price sits in the upper half of the range.
Popular routes

Fly to Boston.Fly from Boston.

  1. Nashville to BostonBoston to NashvilleBNA to BEDBED to BNA · about 809 nm
    2 hr 10 min2 hr 5 min2 hr
  2. Naples to BostonBoston to NaplesAPF to BEDBED to APF · about 1,107 nm
    2 hr 55 min2 hr 45 min2 hr 40 min
  3. Dallas to BostonBoston to DallasDAL to BEDBED to DAL · about 1,338 nm
    3 hr 25 min3 hr 20 min3 hr 10 min

Time in the air in calm conditions, rounded to five minutes. Your quote sets the schedule.

From the cockpit

Good to know in Boston.

How we review the aircraft for your trip →
  1. 01

    Lexington, Concord, Weston and the western suburbs are a Hanscom trip. Downtown, the Seaport and Back Bay hotels are a Logan trip. The drive decides it.

  2. 02

    Logan wins for an international connection and for larger aircraft. Expect higher fees and the occasional ground delay.

  3. 03

    Nor'easters close the window for a day at a time in winter. The crew watches the forecast from 48 hours out, and we move the departure with you, usually earlier rather than later.

  4. 04

    From December to March expect deicing. It adds time on the ground before departure and shows on the quote when it is needed.

  5. 05

    Headed to the Cape or the Islands instead? Hyannis, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket all take light and midsize jets. Ask and we quote them the same way.

  6. 06

    With six or more and winter bags, a midsize or super midsize is the comfortable choice. Tell us the bag count and we pick the aircraft with the space.

Plan your flight

Fly to Boston.

Add where you are starting, a date and a headcount. Your starting prices arrive by email, and a pilot follows up as soon as the desk can review your request.

Fair questions

Boston questions.

Hanscom or Logan?

Hanscom for the western suburbs, Route 128 and anyone who wants to skip city traffic. Logan for downtown, the Seaport and Back Bay hotels, for bigger groups on larger aircraft, and for an international connection. Norwood suits a turboprop or light jet headed south of the city. Tell us where you are staying and we choose with you.

How much does a private jet to Boston cost?

Your emailed planning estimate shows the current range by aircraft category once you enter where you are starting and your dates. A longer leg or a larger cabin sits higher in the range, and peak weeks sit in the upper half. Your quote will be exact.

How far ahead should I book for Boston?

A few days is usually enough for a normal week. For the February and April school vacation weeks and the holidays, book three to four weeks out.

Can I fly into one Boston airport and leave from another?

Yes. Include both airports or addresses in your request. We review availability, ground transfers and the effect on the itinerary and price.