How much time do you need at Boston Airport?

Massport works with the TSA to monitor security line length and tries to keep the wait time less than 15 minutes; however to avoid any problems, we recommend arriving two (2) hours prior to domestic departures and three (3) hours prior to international departures to ensure adequate time for check-in, security screening ...



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Most of the flights from Europe arrive in Boston between 5-7 PM. This is rush hour at Logan International Airport. I have passed immigration, collected bags and gone through customs in anywhere from 25 minutes to 80 minutes. You are advised to check in to your departing flight at least 90 minutes prior to departure.

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Welcome to the primary airport serving New England, and one of the nation's busiest airports despite operating in the second smallest footprint among the top 20 major American airports.

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The security officers try to keep lines less than 15 minutes long, but lines can be much longer if you are not prepared! The first step in preparing for security is making sure you have your boarding pass and a government issued ID with you.

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Most airlines recommend arriving at the airport three hours before departure for international flights. It's common for international flights to start boarding earlier than domestic flights (the aircraft are often larger and have higher passenger capacities), which accounts for the earlier recommendation.

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International Arrivals Boston Logan International Airport is served by some 50 international destinations. Most of Boston Logan's international arrivals come through Terminal E for U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing.

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For domestic flights in the United States, most airlines recommend that passengers arrive at the airport at least 1-2 hours before the scheduled departure time for check-in and security screening.

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And generally, airports don't want you to go through security too early to avoid overcrowding the airport. In general, the earliest time when you can go through security is 2-4 hours before the flight if you have checked baggage or as soon as the security checkpoints open on the same day.

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Though TSA does not actually offer any specific recommendations for airport arrival time, the general rule of thumb is 2 hours for domestic flights and 3 hours for international flights.

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Due to expected customer volume, for flights departing Logan International Airport (BOS) between 5-8am and between 1-4pm (Eastern), please plan to arrive 3 hours prior to your flight for both domestic and international flights.

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International flights require longer connections as you will often have to go through immigration and customs upon arrival. For international layover flights booked on one airline, two hours is often recommended to make your connection.

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Generally speaking, most airlines advise that you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to a domestic flight, and at least 3 hours prior to an international flight.

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Generally speaking, most airlines advise that you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to a domestic flight, and at least 3 hours prior to an international flight. That said, there are many factors to consider that will help you decide how much time you should budget for at the airport.

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Logan Airport is quite large but is relatively easy to navigate. Walkways connect the terminals, and regular shuttle buses help visitors get around. The airport shuttles operate 24 hours a day and stop at every terminal every 15 to 20 minutes.

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Customers arriving in Terminal A can walk to Terminal E by taking the Skywalk Bridge (up the escalator from the Terminal A lobby) which is about a 5-minute walk.

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