Which side of the plane to sit on: Boston to New York?
Flying from Boston to New York? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Boston toward the southwest, the left 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 right.
- leftView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Chestnut Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Noepe (island)
- rightView of Desert of Maine (desert expanse)
Flight path features
9:21 AMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills, The Hills and the coastline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Codfish Falls on the right.
- leftView of Shinnecock Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of The Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of the Atlantic coastline
- rightView of Codfish Falls (waterfall)
Landing views
9:39 AMDescending into New York from the northeast over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Long Island on the left.
- rightView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of the Atlantic coastline
- leftView of Long Island (island)
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 New York?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Blue Hill Range (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills, The Hills and the coastline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Codfish Falls on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Boston?
Climbing out of Boston toward the southwest, the left 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 right.
What about on the descent into New York?
Descending into New York from the northeast over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Long Island on the left.