BOS flight paths: which nearby ZIP codes get the most aircraft
Boston Logan International Airport · recorded Sep 8 to 21, 2026
Over 14 days (Sep 8 to 21, 2026), we measured recorded aircraft traffic near 21 ZIP codes around Boston Logan International Airport. 02128 (Boston) had the most traffic near its center point, 914 track events a day within 1 mile; 02149 (Everett) had the least, 16 a day.
When BOS is busiest
How BOS's recorded arrivals and departures spread across the day. This shows the daily pattern, not the airport's total traffic.
Show the hour-by-hour numbers
| Hour (local) | Share of the day |
|---|---|
| 12 am to 1 am | 1.5% |
| 1 am to 2 am | 0.6% |
| 2 am to 3 am | 0.2% |
| 3 am to 4 am | 0.1% |
| 4 am to 5 am | 0.3% |
| 5 am to 6 am | 1.2% |
| 6 am to 7 am | 3.3% |
| 7 am to 8 am | 5% |
| 8 am to 9 am | 5.8% |
| 9 am to 10 am | 6% |
| 10 am to 11 am | 5.9% |
| 11 am to 12 pm | 5.1% |
| 12 pm to 1 pm | 5.4% |
| 1 pm to 2 pm | 5.5% |
| 2 pm to 3 pm | 5.7% |
| 3 pm to 4 pm | 5.8% |
| 4 pm to 5 pm | 6% |
| 5 pm to 6 pm | 6.5% |
| 6 pm to 7 pm | 6.4% |
| 7 pm to 8 pm | 6.8% |
| 8 pm to 9 pm | 5.4% |
| 9 pm to 10 pm | 4.8% |
| 10 pm to 11 pm | 3.9% |
| 11 pm to 12 am | 3% |
Nearby ZIP codes, busiest first
Average recorded aircraft track events a day within 1 mile of each ZIP code's center point, over the same 14 days. A ZIP code spans miles, so individual streets vary.
| ZIP code | Miles to BOS | A day within 1 mi | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02128BusiestBoston, MA | 0.9 | 914 | Very frequent |
| 02152Winthrop, MA | 1.7 | 632 | Very frequent |
| 02127Boston, MA | 2.4 | 357 | Very frequent |
| 02125Dorchester, MA | 4.0 | 253 | Very frequent |
| 02151Revere, MA | 3.6 | 74 | Frequent |
| 02141Cambridge, MA | 3.9 | 47 | Occasional |
| 02108Boston, MA | 3.1 | 46 | Occasional |
| 02114Boston, MA | 3.1 | 46 | Occasional |
| 02142Cambridge, MA | 3.8 | 46 | Occasional |
| 02109Boston, MA | 2.4 | 45 | Occasional |
| 02113Boston, MA | 2.5 | 45 | Occasional |
| 02199Boston, MA | 3.9 | 43 | Occasional |
| 02116Boston, MA | 3.6 | 43 | Occasional |
| 02110Boston, MA | 2.2 | 42 | Occasional |
| 02129Charlestown, MA | 3.0 | 42 | Occasional |
| 02111Boston, MA | 2.9 | 42 | Occasional |
| 02210Boston, MA | 2.2 | 41 | Occasional |
| 02205Boston, MA | 2.5 | 38 | Occasional |
| 02118Boston, MA | 3.8 | 31 | Occasional |
| 02150Chelsea, MA | 2.7 | 23 | Occasional |
| 02149QuietestEverett, MA | 4.1 | 16 | Occasional |
Levels: very frequent 200 or more a day, frequent 50 to 199, occasional 10 to 49, infrequent 1 to 9.9, rare fewer than 1.
Most-recorded aircraft types
The aircraft types seen most often in BOS's recorded arrivals and departures, most common first:
- Embraer 175
- Airbus A220-300
- Airbus A321
- Airbus A321neo
- Cessna 402
Why flight paths near BOS change
Aircraft take off and land into the wind, so when the wind shifts the airport can switch runways, and arrival and departure paths move over different neighborhoods for hours or days at a time. Routes and procedures also change over time. A ZIP code that was quiet during these 14 days can be busier under a different runway setup, and the reverse.
Looking at a home near BOS?
These numbers describe ZIP code center points. A ZIP code spans miles, and one street can get far more or far fewer aircraft than the next, so check the exact address.
Common questions
When is BOS busiest?
In recorded arrivals and departures over 14 days (Sep 8 to 21, 2026), the busiest hour was 7 pm to 8 pm local time, with about 6.8% of the day's traffic. About 14% happened at night, between 10 pm and 7 am.
Which ZIP codes near BOS get the most aircraft traffic?
In our data the busiest were 02128 (Boston), 914 a day; 02152 (Winthrop), 632 a day; 02127 (Boston), 357 a day, counting recorded track events within 1 mile of each ZIP code's center point.
Which ZIP codes near BOS get the least aircraft traffic?
Of the 21 ZIP codes we measured around BOS, the quietest were 02149 (Everett), 16 a day; 02150 (Chelsea), 23 a day; 02118 (Boston), 31 a day.
Do flight paths around BOS change?
Yes. Aircraft take off and land into the wind, so runway use and the paths that go with it shift with the weather. Routes and procedures also change over time.