What Airlines Have the Cheapest Flights Out of Boston Logan Airport?
Posted On: February 4th, 2020 Author: Renee Ciaramella
Boston’s Logan International Airport, commonly known as Boston Logan, is the largest airport in New England. Having served over 40 million travelers in 2018, Boston is a departure city for American carriers like United and American as well as many international airlines like Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa. In recent years, however, the airport has also seen an increasing number of international flights on budget airlines, meaning you can often find deals on international carriers trying to lure passengers. Read this guide to learn how to find deals on domestic and international flights departing from Boston Logan.
WHAT IS A GOOD PRICE TO FLY OUT OF BOSTON?
The lowest you can expect to pay for a round-trip ticket out of Boston Logan depends on, of course, where you are flying to:
To other U.S. destinations: If flying from Boston Logan to other domestic destinations, you can find deals around or even under $100. Round-trip flights to Chicago can be had for as little as $80, while you can go to Atlanta and back for just $90. Flights to Orlando can be as low as $105.
To Europe: If flying from Boston Logan to Europe, you can expect to pay anywhere from $900 to $1,200 during the busy season and $700 to $1,000 during the offseason. A decent round-trip price during the high season is around $600, and $500 is good for the offseason.
To Asia: If going to Asia, you can expect to pay between $1,300 and $1,600 for a ticket during the busy season and $900 to $1,200 during the offseason. A good round-trip price is considered anything under $800 for the busy season and $650 for the low season.
CHEAPEST AIRLINES TO FLY IN THE US
Logan International Airport is served by many airlines, although the following Boston-Logan airlines are thought to generally offer the cheapest domestic flights, according to a study done by Rome2Rio:
Spirit Airlines: As this is a low-cost airline, you can expect them to charge you for food, drinks, carry-on luggage and any other extras. The cost per mile for this airline is just 20.9 cents.
Frontier Airlines: Headquartered in Denver, Frontier Airlines offers flights to over 80 destinations around the world. The average cost for this airline is 22.5 cents per mile.
Hawaiian Airlines: Although based in Hawaii, this airline offers many flights to the mainland and international cities. It costs 25.7 cents per mile.
Alaska Airlines: This Seattle-based airline offers excellent limited-time deals and costs an average of 33.8 cents per mile.
JetBlue Airways: If you often get hungry during a flight but don’t like paying for extras, this airline offers drinks and snacks for free. Based in New York City, JetBlue travels to more than 90 destinations and costs 40.2 cents per mile.
American Airlines: Based in Fort Worth, American Airlines has the distinction of having the biggest fleet size, largest number of passengers and largest number of destinations. If you fly with American, you can also expect to pay less for baggage than other budget airlines, although the tickets may be slightly pricier. The per-mile cost for this airline is 41.8 cents.
United Airlines: This Chicago-based airline serves a wide variety of domestic destinations and flies to nearly 50 countries. Its per-mile cost is 45.1 cents.
Southwest Airlines: With Southwest Airlines, it’s easy to find deals with their low-fare calendar. They also offer many things for free that other budget airlines make you pay for, including drinks, snacks and baggage. However, keep in mind that your bags must meet size and weight restrictions to fly for free. Southwest’s average per-mile cost is 46.7 cents.
CHEAPEST INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
Here are the cheapest international airlines that serve Boston Logan, according to the same Rome2Rio study, along with their average per-mile cost:
Here are some tips for booking the cheapest flight to your desired destination:
Buy seven weeks early. According to the Airlines Reporting Corporation, passengers who book their tickets 50 days before travel pay the least — almost 10% lower than the average price. However, it is important to realize that buying seven weeks ahead isn’t a sure way to snag the cheapest ticket, as airlines offer cheap flight deals all the time.
Buy at 3 P.M. EST on Tuesdays. If you don’t see the discounts you’re searching for early in the morning, Tuesdays at 3 P.M. Eastern Standard Time is considered the best time for purchasing airline tickets.
Look for flights that leave on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. According to a study by FareCompare.com, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays are the most affordable days to travel by plane in the United States. When it comes to international flights, weekday flights are generally less expensive than weekend ones. Fridays and Sundays are the most costly days for traveling domestically.
Leave early in the day. The most affordable flight is usually the earliest flight of the day, which may mean getting up well before the crack of dawn. The next most-affordable times are around lunch and dinner time, as flyers generally do not want to board a plane at uncomfortable or inconvenient times.
Check affordable airlines individually.Many comparison sites don’t necessarily show you the cheapest flights available. Some cheap airlines, such as Southwest, don’t permit their ticket prices to be displayed on comparison sites, so make sure to look up your desired flight on the airline’s website.
Sign up for an airline’s credit card. If you frequently fly on a single airline, you may want to consider carrying their credit card. Airline credit cards often offer once-standard perks, including priority boarding, priority seat selection and checking bags for free.
Keep your ticket searches secret. Ever noticed how a flight price sometimes goes up after you’ve searched for it several times? Due to your browser’s cookies, the price of a flight does increase if you search for it repeatedly, because the site knows you’re interested in the flight and wants you to buy it before it becomes even more expensive. To view the cheapest prices, search for your flights in private or incognito browsing mode.
If you’re driving yourself to Boston Logan, you have two main options for parking:
Terminal Parking: The airport has on-site garages and lots with easy access to all terminals. The cost per day is $38.
Economy Parking: The airport also offers more affordable parking options located a few minutes from the terminals. Shuttles transport runs 24 hours a day and arrives every 15 minutes. The daily rate is $29.
Off-site, long-term parking options: There are also parking services located off-site that offer shuttle services to and from the airport.
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If you’re overwhelmed by the enormous parking garages at Boston Logan, you won’t have to rush to search for a parking space as your flight departure draws near. Just leave your car at Park Shuttle & Fly — we’re the closest parking to the airport and our route has no drawbridges, so you won’t have to worry about delays.
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