Which side of the plane to sit on: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Boston?
Flying from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Boston? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Cobequid Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the west, the right window looks out over the Reims Mountain and the Argonne Forest (mountain ridges and peaks), with Versailles and Paris & the Eiffel Tower on the left.
- rightView of Reims Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Argonne Forest (mountain range)
- leftView of Versailles (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the City of Light from above)
Flight path features
12:35 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Cobequid Mountains, reconstructed center of Le Havre and Grand-Pre (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Slieve Miskish Mountains on the right.
- rightView of Slieve Miskish Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Cobequid Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of reconstructed center of Le Havre (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Grand-Pre (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:10 AMDescending into Boston from the northeast over the Gulf of Maine, 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)
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 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Boston?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Cobequid Mountains (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Cobequid Mountains, reconstructed center of Le Havre and Grand-Pre (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Slieve Miskish Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Climbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the west, the right window looks out over the Reims Mountain and the Argonne Forest (mountain ridges and peaks), with Versailles and Paris & the Eiffel Tower on the left.
What about on the descent into Boston?
Descending into Boston from the northeast over the Gulf of Maine, 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.