United Flights from Boston (BOS) to Tampa (TPA)

As soon as you receive your ticket for your United Airlines flight from Boston, MA Airport (BOS-Logan Intl.) to Tampa, FL Airport (TPA-Tampa Intl.), check if the terminal details are on it. If not, you might like to contact your carrier. They'll be able to advise exactly where you'll be flying into and out of.

Expect to make at least one stopover when traveling from Boston, MA Airport (BOS-Logan Intl.) to Tampa, FL Airport (TPA-Tampa Intl.), as United Airlines doesn't operate direct flights between these two locations. While in transit, you might like to buy a gripping novel or a glossy magazine from the airport bookstore to make the time go quicker.

Watch a movie or two, enjoy a podcast or just recline your seat and drift off. You'll need to find a way to pass the 4 hours and 58 minutes that it takes to fly from Boston, MA Airport (BOS-Logan Intl.) to Tampa, FL Airport (TPA-Tampa Intl.) with United Airlines.

You'll have a choice of around 5 flights per day with United Airlines from Boston, MA Airport (BOS-Logan Intl.) to Tampa, FL Airport (TPA-Tampa Intl.).

• When you've completed your booking, keep an eye on your inbox for your travel itinerary. Your flight number is in this document. You shouldn't have too many problems pinpointing it — just keep your eye out for a code made up of numbers and letters. The first couple of letters and digit are called an IATA airline code and indicate the airline you're traveling with. Following this are one, two, three or four digits which make up your flight number.

• Scheduled check-in times vary between airlines. However, with international flights you can usually drop your bags approximately three hours before departure. We recommend getting to the airport with plenty of time to spare as check-in closes about an hour before the plane takes off. If you're traveling domestically, check-in and baggage drop open a couple of hours before departure and close 45 minutes before takeoff.