Flights from Columbus to Boston
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Best fares from Columbus to Boston
Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date
Where to connect
Options with one connection, fastest first
- fastest, via Washington
- 6h 2m
- two tickets, via Washington
- $149
- connection options
- 5
- straight-line distance
- 642 mi (1,033 km)
fastest
Via Washington
6h 2m
with the connection
Columbus to Washington
flight 1h 25m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Boston: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National.
Washington to Boston
flight 1h 37m
two ticketsfrom $149
Via Philadelphia
6h 9m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $183
Via New York
6h 12m
with the connection
Columbus to New York
flight 1h 55m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Boston: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.
New York to Boston
flight 1h 17m
two ticketsfrom $186
Via Raleigh
6h 25m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $198
Via Charlotte
6h 56m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $224
One ticket or two
How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection
Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.
Nearest nonstop flights
The closest you can get without a connection
From Columbus to cities closest to Boston
Columbus to Providence
Providence: 41 mi (66 km) from Boston, flight 3h 37m
from $152
Columbus to New York
New York: 190 mi (306 km) from Boston, flight 1h 55m
from $105
Columbus to Philadelphia
Philadelphia: 270 mi (435 km) from Boston, flight 1h 40m
from $92
Columbus to Washington
Washington: 394 mi (634 km) from Boston, flight 1h 25m
from $82
Columbus to Raleigh
Raleigh: 610 mi (981 km) from Boston, flight 1h 25m
from $74
Columbus to Charlotte
Charlotte: 720 mi (1,159 km) from Boston, flight 1h 41m
from $80
To Boston from cities closest to Columbus
Cincinnati to Boston
Cincinnati: 100 mi (161 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 14m
from $143
Pittsburgh to Boston
Pittsburgh: 162 mi (261 km) from Columbus, flight 1h 45m
from $173
Detroit to Boston
Detroit: 164 mi (264 km) from Columbus, flight 1h 56m
from $1,464
Louisville to Boston
Louisville: 190 mi (305 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 27m
from $143
Grand Rapids to Boston
Grand Rapids: 249 mi (401 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 3m
from $85
Chicago to Boston
Chicago: 276 mi (444 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 26m
from $143
Frequently asked questions
Is there a nonstop flight from Columbus to Boston?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Washington.
What is the fastest way to fly from Columbus to Boston?
Via Washington: 1h 25m to the connection, 1h 37m after it, about 6h 2m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Columbus to Boston with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Washington from $149. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.
Which cities can you connect in between Columbus and Boston?
Washington (6h 2m total), Philadelphia (6h 9m total), New York (6h 12m total), Raleigh (6h 25m total) and Charlotte (6h 56m total).
How far is Boston from Columbus?
642 mi (1,033 km) in a straight line between the cities.
How much time should I allow for the connection?
The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.