Which side of the plane to sit on: Toronto to Boston?
Flying from Toronto 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 Taconic Range (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Toronto toward the east, the right window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Niagara Falls and the Great Falls (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake Simcoe on the left.
- rightView of McCormick Point (peninsula coastline)
- rightView of Niagara Falls (the thundering falls on the US-Canada border)
- rightView of Great Falls (waterfall)
- leftView of Lake Simcoe (large lake)
Flight path features
9:35 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Hoosac Range and the Oneida Lake (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Taconic Range and the Plotter Kill Preserve on the right.
- leftView of Hoosac Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Taconic Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Oneida Lake (large lake)
- rightView of Plotter Kill Preserve (waterfall)
Landing views
10:09 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 Chestnut Hills and the Desert of Maine on the left.
- rightView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Chestnut Hills (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).
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Toronto to Boston?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Taconic Range (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Hoosac Range and the Oneida Lake (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Taconic Range and the Plotter Kill Preserve on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Toronto?
Climbing out of Toronto toward the east, the right window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Niagara Falls and the Great Falls (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake Simcoe 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 Chestnut Hills and the Desert of Maine on the left.