Which side of the plane to sit on: Madrid to Boston?
Flying from Madrid to Boston? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Serra de Leiranco (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Madrid toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Balsain Mountains and the Sierra de la Cabrera (mountain ridges and peaks), with Monasterio de El Escorial and Light Landscape on the left.
- rightView of Balsain Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Sierra de la Cabrera (mountain range)
- leftView of Monasterio de El Escorial (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Light Landscape (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
12:32 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Serra de Leiranco, the Serra do Galiñeiro and Salamanca (mountain ridges and peaks), with Old Town Lunenburg on the right.
- leftView of Serra de Leiranco (mountain range)
- leftView of Serra do Galiñeiro (mountain range)
- leftView of Salamanca (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Old Town Lunenburg (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:05 AMDescending into Boston from the east 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 Madrid to Boston?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Serra de Leiranco (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Serra de Leiranco, the Serra do Galiñeiro and Salamanca (mountain ridges and peaks), with Old Town Lunenburg on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Madrid?
Climbing out of Madrid toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Balsain Mountains and the Sierra de la Cabrera (mountain ridges and peaks), with Monasterio de El Escorial and Light Landscape on the left.
What about on the descent into Boston?
Descending into Boston from the east 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.