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