Which side of the plane to sit on: Boston to Barcelona?
Flying from Boston to Barcelona? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Boston toward the northeast over the Gulf of Maine, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills and the Desert of Maine on the left.
- rightView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Chestnut Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Noepe (island)
- leftView of Desert of Maine (desert expanse)
Flight path features
12:51 PMOut over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Sierra del Escudo de Cabuerniga, the Sierra del Sueve and Old Town Lunenburg (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Sierra del Escudo de Cabuerniga (mountain range)
- rightView of Sierra del Sueve (mountain range)
- rightView of Old Town Lunenburg (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:38 PMDescending into Barcelona from the northwest, the left window looks out over Barcelona (the city spread out below).
- leftCity lights of Barcelona (city skyline and lights)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Boston to Barcelona?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Blue Hill Range (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Sierra del Escudo de Cabuerniga, the Sierra del Sueve and Old Town Lunenburg (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from Boston?
Climbing out of Boston toward the northeast over the Gulf of Maine, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills and the Desert of Maine on the left.
What about on the descent into Barcelona?
Descending into Barcelona from the northwest, the left window looks out over Barcelona (the city spread out below).