Which side of the plane to sit on: Boston to London?
Flying from Boston to London? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Chestnut Hills (mountain range)
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
12:24 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Annieopsquotch Mountains, the Mynydd Bach and Joggins Fossil Cliffs (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Annieopsquotch Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Mynydd Bach (mountain range)
- leftView of Joggins Fossil Cliffs (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Sabbath Point (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
8:48 PMDescending into London from the west, the left window looks out over the Chiltern Hills, the Radnor Forest and Kew Gardens (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Chiltern Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Radnor Forest (mountain range)
- leftView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Blenheim Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
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 London?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Chestnut Hills (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Annieopsquotch Mountains, the Mynydd Bach and Joggins Fossil Cliffs (mountain ridges and peaks).
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 London?
Descending into London from the west, the left window looks out over the Chiltern Hills, the Radnor Forest and Kew Gardens (mountain ridges and peaks).