Which side of the plane to sit on: Frankfurt am Main to Boston?
Flying from Frankfurt am Main to Boston? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Frankfurt am Main toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Vulkan Eifel and Artists' Colony in Darmstadt (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Rhenish Massif and Limeskastell Pohl on the right.
- leftView of Vulkan Eifel (mountain range)
- rightView of Rhenish Massif (mountain range)
- rightView of Limeskastell Pohl (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Artists' Colony in Darmstadt (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
12:52 PMOut over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Anguille Mountains, Joggins Fossil Cliffs and Ironbridge Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Maumturks on the left.
- rightView of Anguille Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Maumturks (mountain range)
- rightView of Joggins Fossil Cliffs (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Ironbridge Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:41 AMDescending into Boston from the northeast over the Gulf of Maine, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, the coastline and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills on the right.
- leftView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Chestnut Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of the Gulf of Maine coastline
- leftView of Noepe (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 Frankfurt am Main to Boston?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Anguille Mountains, Joggins Fossil Cliffs and Ironbridge Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Maumturks on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Frankfurt am Main?
Climbing out of Frankfurt am Main toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Vulkan Eifel and Artists' Colony in Darmstadt (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Rhenish Massif and Limeskastell Pohl on the right.
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, the coastline and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills on the right.