Boston Logan is New England's dominant airport, serving over 40 million passengers a year just four miles from downtown Boston. It's a JetBlue focus city and Delta hub with a fast-growing transatlantic schedule. Logan's four terminals sit on a compact loop, and its public transit story is unusually good for a US airport — the free Silver Line bus runs straight to South Station downtown.
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Check Current BusynessBOS crowd patterns — by the numbers
From our modelWe modeled a full typical week at BOS — every hour, every day, every aircraft size — to surface patterns that show up week-over-week. Here's what Boston Logan International actually looks like.
When is BOS actually busy?
Crowd score by local hour, averaged across the typical week. Hover any bar for the exact value.
Best times to fly out of BOS
- 7 PM
Late-evening wind-down
low - 8 PM
Late-evening wind-down
low - 5 PM
Off-peak hours
low
Worst times to fly out of BOS
- 5 AM
Sustained peak window
medium - 3 PM
Sustained peak window
medium - 12 PM
Sustained peak window
medium
Day of the week: when is BOS most painful?
Avg crowd score across daytime hours (6 AM – 10 PM local).
Aircraft mix at peak hour
Wide-body and regional jets disproportionately affect crowd levels — they unload at very different rates.
How BOS compares to other major hubs
Avg crowd score across daytime hours. Lower = easier travel day.
- ATLAtlanta5.7
- ORDChicago5.7
- BOSBoston5.7
- DFWDallas5.6
- JFKNew York5.4
- LAXLos Angeles5.1
Terminals & Airlines
Terminal A
DeltaDelta's renovated home. Connected to Terminal E via post-security walkway for international connections.
Terminal B
American, Alaska, United, Southwest, SpiritTwo separate piers with separate checkpoints — verify whether your gate is B1 (American side) or B2 (United side).
Terminal C
JetBlue, Cape AirJetBlue's base. The 6-9 AM JetBlue bank is the busiest domestic window at Logan.
Terminal E
International carriers + JetBlue internationalAll international departures. The 5-9 PM transatlantic bank makes early evening the peak of the whole airport.
Security & TSA Tips
- •TSA PreCheck available at all terminals
- •CLEAR available at Terminals A, C and E
- •Terminal C peaks 6-9 AM with the JetBlue morning bank
- •Terminal E peaks 5-9 PM with transatlantic departures — arrive 3 hours early in summer
- •Terminal B has two independent checkpoints; the wrong one adds a 15-minute landside walk
Average Security Wait Times
Low
10-15 min
Medium
20-30 min
High
35-50 min
Extreme
55+ min
Parking & Transportation
Parking Options
💡 Logan parking sells out on holiday weekends — reserve online in advance. The Blue Line + water taxi options beat driving during Boston rush hour.
Public Transportation
- •Silver Line SL1: FREE bus from all terminals to South Station (Red Line connection)
- •Blue Line: Airport station via free Massport shuttle, quickest route to downtown/East Boston
- •Logan Express: coach service to Framingham, Braintree, Woburn, Peabody and Back Bay
- •Water taxi / ferry: to the downtown waterfront — the most scenic airport arrival in America
Dining & Food
Legal Sea Foods
Terminals A, B, C • Seafood
The Boston classic — clam chowder before you board
Sal's Pizza
Terminal C • Pizza
Big New England slices, fast line
Boston Beer Works
Terminal C • Brewery
Local beers near the JetBlue gates
Dunkin'
Every terminal • Coffee
It's Boston — there's one near every gate cluster
Amenities
Nearby Hotels
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