Boston Logan Airport Info to Make Travelling Easier
Boston Logan is the busiest airport in New England, serving 30 million passengers a year. Here are some tips to make traveling through BOS easier.
Popular Travel Times:
- Busiest days and times: Weekdays 6:00 to 8:30 AM and 4:00-7:00 PM; Sundays 4:00-7:00 PM.
- April is a heavy travel month.
Busiest Times: Weekdays 7:00-9:00 AM, 3:00-5:00 PM.
Security Tips and Checkpoint Wait Times
- TSA screening times vary, depending day of the week and time of day. Always allow at least 20 minutes for security, but you can do a same-day check of screening line times at:
http://www.whatsbusy.com/airport.
- Logan’s pre-security area is open 24 hours, but TSA security checkpoints typically open an hour before the first departure.
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Make TSA screening easier on everyone:
- Have your boarding pass and ID in hand when you get to the front of the line.
- Wear slip off shoes and a light coat, weather permitting.
- Liquids must be less than 3.4 ounces, bottles must fit in 1 quart bags,
and be placed in a bin for screening. Carry an empty water bottle and
fill it at a drinking fountain once you’re past security.
- Have laptops and large tech items easily accessible
- Use TSA Pre-Check (https://www.tsa.gov/tsa-precheck)
for a fast and easy screening process (short lines, no shoe removal, no liquid
checks, no computer removals)
Conveniences:
Boston Logan offers free WiFi throughout the airport. Kidport play areas are located in Terminals A, B and C.
Food & Drink at Boston Logan:
- Logan offers many options for that early morning cup of coffee: There are multiple Starbucks in each terminal. Other options include Peet’s Coffee and Tea, Illy, Au Bon Pain and Dunkin Donuts.
- Want to eat before dropping off your car? Some locations near our facility include:
- Mario’s Restaurant, 347 Chelsea St, Boston (Italian, 0.9 miles)
- Rino’s Place, 258 Saratoga St, Boston (Italian, 1.4 miles)
- Rincon Limeno, 409 Chelsea Street, Boston (Latin American, Peruvian, 2.1 miles)
- Oliverira’s, 297 Chelsea Street, Boston (Brazilian, Barbecue, 0.7 miles)