Boston Logan serves New England and is a hub for JetBlue and Delta. Located just 4 miles from downtown Boston with excellent public transit access via the Blue Line.
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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
- 8 PM
Late-evening wind-down
low - 6 PM
Off-peak hours
low - 10 PM
Off-peak hours
low
Worst times to fly out of BOS
- 3 PM
Sustained peak window
medium - 1 PM
Sustained peak window
medium - 5 AM
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.
- ATLAtlanta5.9
- BOSBoston5.8
- ORDChicago5.7
- LAXLos Angeles5.6
- DFWDallas5.6
- JFKNew York5.5
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