Which side of the plane to sit on: Boston to Los Angeles?
Flying from Boston to Los Angeles? 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 west, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Metacomet Ridge and the Desert of Maine on the right.
- rightView of Metacomet Ridge (mountain range)
- leftView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Noepe (island)
- rightView of Desert of Maine (desert expanse)
Flight path features
11:45 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Moresville Range, Mesa Verde National Park and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Beale Mountains on the right.
- rightView of Beale Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Moresville Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Mesa Verde National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
Landing views
11:31 AMDescending into Los Angeles from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Dominguez Hills and the Cajon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the San Gabriel Mountains and the Laurel Canyon on the right.
- rightView of San Gabriel Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Cajon Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
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 Los Angeles?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Blue Hill Range (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Moresville Range, Mesa Verde National Park and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Beale Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Boston?
Climbing out of Boston toward the west, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Metacomet Ridge and the Desert of Maine on the right.
What about on the descent into Los Angeles?
Descending into Los Angeles from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Dominguez Hills and the Cajon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the San Gabriel Mountains and the Laurel Canyon on the right.