Which side of the plane to sit on: London to Boston?
Flying from London 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 Chiltern Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of London toward the west, the right window looks out over the Chiltern Hills, Kew Gardens and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the South Downs on the left.
- rightView of Chiltern Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of South Downs (mountain range)
- rightView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Blenheim Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
12:24 PMOut over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Annieopsquotch Mountains, the Mynydd Bach and Joggins Fossil Cliffs (mountain ridges and peaks), with Blaenavon Industrial Landscape on the left.
- rightView of Annieopsquotch Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Mynydd Bach (mountain range)
- rightView of Joggins Fossil Cliffs (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:48 AMDescending into Boston from the northeast over the Gulf of Maine, the left 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 right.
- leftView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Chestnut Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Noepe (island)
- rightView 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 London to Boston?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Chiltern Hills (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Annieopsquotch Mountains, the Mynydd Bach and Joggins Fossil Cliffs (mountain ridges and peaks), with Blaenavon Industrial Landscape on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from London?
Climbing out of London toward the west, the right window looks out over the Chiltern Hills, Kew Gardens and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the South Downs on the left.
What about on the descent into Boston?
Descending into Boston from the northeast over the Gulf of Maine, the left 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 right.