Which side of the plane to sit on: Los Angeles to Boston?
Flying from Los Angeles to Boston? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Los Angeles toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the San Gabriel Mountains and the Laurel Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dominguez Hills and the Cajon Canyon on the right.
- leftView of San Gabriel Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Cajon Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
11:45 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right 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 left.
- leftView of Beale Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Moresville Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Mesa Verde National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
Landing views
5:31 PMDescending into Boston from the west, the right 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 left.
- leftView of Metacomet Ridge (mountain range)
- rightView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Noepe (island)
- leftView 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 Los Angeles to Boston?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Dominguez Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right 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 left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Los Angeles?
Climbing out of Los Angeles toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the San Gabriel Mountains and the Laurel Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dominguez Hills and the Cajon Canyon on the right.
What about on the descent into Boston?
Descending into Boston from the west, the right 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 left.