The left side offers a premier view of the downtown Boston skyline, the Financial District, and the historic North End during the final approach over the harbor.
The right side offers superior views of the Appalachian mountain ranges, the distant New York City skyline, the Connecticut coastline, and a more frequent vantage point of the Boston skyline during the final approach into Logan Airport.
The right side offers a superior view of the downtown skylines of both Montreal at departure and Boston on arrival, plus a stunning perspective of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks.
The right side offers superior lighting by facing away from the sun on this westbound route, plus it provides the most iconic views of the Azorean volcanic craters upon departure.
The right side offers a spectacular coastal journey along the Atlantic Seaboard, featuring the Outer Banks, the Jersey Shore, and a scenic approach over Boston Harbor.
The right side provides a superior vantage point for the iconic New England coastline, the islands of Narragansett Bay, and the dramatic final descent over the Boston Harbor islands.
The left side offers superior views of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, featuring the Outer Banks, the New Jersey coastline, and the iconic New York City skyline during the descent toward Boston.
The left side is generally preferred as it provides stunning vistas of the Great Lakes and Niagara Falls while remaining in the shade during the peak daylight hours of an eastbound transcontinental flight.
While both sides offer beautiful vistas, the Right Side is generally superior for this route because it provides a potential distant view of Niagara Falls shortly after takeoff and a more consistent panoramic view of the Boston skyline and harbor islands during the final descent into Logan Airport.
The right side of the aircraft is superior for this coastal route, offering continuous views of the Atlantic shoreline, the Jersey Shore, and the iconic approach over the Boston Harbor Islands.
The right side typically provides more dramatic landform sightings, including the northern Spanish coastline, potential glimpses of Greenland, the rugged cliffs of Newfoundland, and the iconic hook of Cape Cod during the descent into Boston.
The right side is generally superior for this eastbound route, offering an immediate view of the Milwaukee skyline at takeoff, the distinctive glacial geography of the Finger Lakes in New York, and the most iconic views of downtown Boston and the harbor during the final approach into Logan Airport.
The left side offers a superior view of the Boston skyline during the common approach into Logan, along with stunning views of the Finger Lakes in Upstate New York.