Which side of the plane to sit on: Boston to Frankfurt am Main?
Flying from Boston to Frankfurt am Main? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Boston toward the northeast over the Gulf of Maine, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, the coastline and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills on the left.
- rightView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Chestnut Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of the Gulf of Maine coastline
- rightView of Noepe (island)
Flight path features
12:52 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Anguille Mountains and Joggins Fossil Cliffs (the low sun on the horizon), with the Maumturks on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- leftView of Anguille Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Maumturks (mountain range)
- leftView of Joggins Fossil Cliffs (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:41 PMDescending into Frankfurt am Main from the northwest, the left window looks out over Köln and Frankfurt am Main (the city spread out below).
- leftCity lights of Köln (city skyline and lights)
- leftCity lights of Frankfurt am Main (city skyline and lights)
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 Boston to Frankfurt am Main?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Anguille Mountains and Joggins Fossil Cliffs (the low sun on the horizon), with the Maumturks on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Boston?
Climbing out of Boston toward the northeast over the Gulf of Maine, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, the coastline and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills on the left.
What about on the descent into Frankfurt am Main?
Descending into Frankfurt am Main from the northwest, the left window looks out over Köln and Frankfurt am Main (the city spread out below).