Which side of the plane to sit on: Chicago to Boston?
Flying from Chicago 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 Moresville Range (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Chicago toward the east, the right window looks out over the Indiana Dunes National Park, the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve and the Gary Harbor (canyons and wild country), with the Gogebic Range on the left.
- leftView of Gogebic Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Indiana Dunes National Park (national park)
- rightView of Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (waterfall)
- rightView of Gary Harbor (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
10:01 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Moresville Range, the Irish Hills and the Point Pelee National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Plum Point on the left.
- rightView of Moresville Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Irish Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Plum Point (peninsula coastline)
- rightView of Point Pelee National Park (national park)
Landing views
11:59 AMDescending 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 Chicago to Boston?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Moresville Range (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Moresville Range, the Irish Hills and the Point Pelee National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Plum Point on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Chicago?
Climbing out of Chicago toward the east, the right window looks out over the Indiana Dunes National Park, the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve and the Gary Harbor (canyons and wild country), with the Gogebic Range on the left.
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.