Which side of the plane to sit on: Boston to Seattle?
Flying from Boston to Seattle? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Wapack Range (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Boston toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Pisgah Mountain Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wapack Range and the Desert of Maine on the right.
- rightView of Wapack Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Pisgah Mountain Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Noepe (island)
- rightView of Desert of Maine (desert expanse)
Flight path features
11:38 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Cabinet Mountains, Kingston Fortifications and the St. Joseph Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Henderson Hills on the left.
- rightView of Cabinet Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Henderson Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Kingston Fortifications (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of St. Joseph Island (island)
Landing views
11:17 AMDescending into Seattle from the east, the right window looks out over the Chelan Range and the Whidby Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wenache Mountains and the Scablands on the left.
- leftView of Wenache Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Chelan Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Whidby Island (island)
- leftView of Scablands (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 Boston to Seattle?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Wapack Range (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Cabinet Mountains, Kingston Fortifications and the St. Joseph Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Henderson Hills on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Boston?
Climbing out of Boston toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Pisgah Mountain Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wapack Range and the Desert of Maine on the right.
What about on the descent into Seattle?
Descending into Seattle from the east, the right window looks out over the Chelan Range and the Whidby Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wenache Mountains and the Scablands on the left.