Logan International Airport
About BOS
Overview
Logan International Airport sits roughly 5 kilometers northeast of downtown Boston, on a peninsula in East Boston, Massachusetts. It serves as the primary international gateway for New England and is among the busiest airports in the United States. Originally opened in 1923 as Boston Airport on tidal flats, it was later renamed for Lieutenant General Edward Lawrence Logan and has been progressively expanded over the decades.
Terminals & runways
The airport operates four passenger terminals, lettered A, B, C, and E, with E handling international arrivals and most foreign carriers. Six intersecting runways accommodate varied wind patterns common to the coastal site. Logan operates 24 hours, though noise abatement procedures shape overnight operations. Ongoing modernization projects have included terminal connectors, gate expansions, and roadway improvements.
Airlines
Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways maintain major hub or focus-city operations at Logan, while American Airlines and United Airlines also run substantial schedules. Transatlantic and transpacific service is provided by carriers including British Airways, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Air France, Japan Airlines, and Cathay Pacific, reflecting Boston's strong academic, biotech, and financial ties abroad.