Which side of the plane to sit on: New York to Boston?
Flying from New York 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 Shinnecock Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of New York toward the northeast over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Long Island on the right.
- leftView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of the Atlantic coastline
- rightView of Long Island (island)
Flight path features
9:21 AMOut over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills, The Hills and the coastline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Codfish Falls on the left.
- rightView of Shinnecock Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of The Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of the Atlantic coastline
- leftView of Codfish Falls (waterfall)
Landing views
9:39 AMDescending into Boston from the southwest, 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).
- 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 New York to Boston?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Shinnecock Hills (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills, The Hills and the coastline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Codfish Falls on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from New York?
Climbing out of New York toward the northeast over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Long Island on the right.
What about on the descent into Boston?
Descending into Boston from the southwest, 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.