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Flights from Glasgow to Boston

There are no direct flights from Glasgow to Boston. The fastest way is one stop via Reykjavik or New York, about 8h 52m door to door (56 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 52m
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Glasgow to Boston at a glance

Fastest journey8h 52mVia Reykjavik, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Reykjavik or New York

Best ways to fly from Glasgow to Boston

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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GLA Reykjavik (KEF) BOS
Leg 1: Icelandair, Jet2 · Leg 2: Icelandair
Mon14:45 GLA15:51 KEF1h 24m connection17:15 KEF18:37 BOSIcelandair
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 52m
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GLA New York (EWR) BOS
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines
Tue14:00 GLA16:28 EWR0h 47m connection17:15 EWR18:16 BOSUnited Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 16m
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GLA Dublin (DUB) BOS
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus
Wed07:45 GLA08:33 DUB2h 12m connection10:45 DUB12:40 BOSRyanair + JetBlue Airways
16 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 9h 55m
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GLA Amsterdam (AMS) BOS
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, KLM
Sat10:45 GLA13:06 AMS1h 39m connection14:45 AMS16:33 BOSKLM + Delta Air Lines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 48m
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GLA Toronto (YYZ) BOS
Leg 1: Air Transat, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Porter Airlines
Thu11:15 GLA13:31 YYZ2h 14m connection15:45 YYZ17:17 BOSWestJet + Air Canada
11 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 02m
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GLA London (LHR) BOS
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines
One airline, one ticket ~9h 45m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
4,877 km3,029 miles
Journey time
8h 52mon current schedules
Time difference
-5hBoston vs Glasgow
Currency in Boston
USD
Airports
GLA, PIK → BOS, PSM

Flights from Glasgow to Boston: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Glasgow to Boston?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Reykjavik, New York and Dublin. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Boston?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 52m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,877 km.
Where do you change planes between Glasgow and Boston?
The best connecting points are Reykjavik (KEF), New York (EWR), Dublin (DUB) and Amsterdam (AMS). Icelandair flies both legs via Reykjavik, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Glasgow and Boston?
Glasgow: Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK). Boston: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM).
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Boston?
Boston is 5 hours behind Glasgow.

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