Which side of the plane to sit on: Orlando to Boston?
Flying from Orlando 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 Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Orlando toward the northeast over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the coastline, Lake Kissimmee and the Big Cove (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake George on the left.
- rightView of the Atlantic coastline
- rightView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- leftView of Lake George (large lake)
- rightView of Big Cove (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
10:16 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Hominy Hills, the Candlewood Hills and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline on the right.
- leftView of Hominy Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of the the sea coastline
- leftView of Long Island (island)
Landing views
11:31 AMDescending into Boston from the southwest over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, the coastline and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Shinnecock Hills on the left.
- rightView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Shinnecock Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of the Atlantic coastline
- rightView 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 Orlando to Boston?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Blue Hill Range (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Hominy Hills, the Candlewood Hills and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Orlando?
Climbing out of Orlando toward the northeast over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the coastline, Lake Kissimmee and the Big Cove (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake George on the left.
What about on the descent into Boston?
Descending into Boston from the southwest over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, the coastline and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Shinnecock Hills on the left.