About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Boston. The left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the mid-flight segment tracking up the Eastern Seaboard, the left side also gives better views of the Appalachian ridgelines in Virginia and the urban corridor of Washington DC, Philadelphia, and New York City as the route passes to their west or directly over them depending on ATC routing.
What can I see during takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?
During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. ATL primarily departs northbound on runways 8L/8R or 9L/9R, then tracks northeast toward Boston. The left side gives you a clear view over downtown Atlanta's skyline as you climb out, with the city center sitting just north of the airport. You'll see the dense cluster of Midtown and Downtown towers before the aircraft banks northeast. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (visible to the northeast as a distinctive granite dome), Lake Allatoona to the northwest, Chattahoochee River corridor.
What can I see when landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International in Boston?
When landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Logan Airport sits on a peninsula in Boston Harbor, and most arrivals from the south and southwest use runway 04R/04L or 22L/22R depending on wind. Approaching from the southwest on a typical southerly wind arrival, the left side gives you Boston Harbor, the downtown Boston skyline, and the Charles River basin laid out clearly before touchdown. The right side faces mostly open ocean. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and its islands, Downtown Boston and Back Bay skyline, Charles River basin, Cape Cod visible on the horizon to the southeast.
How long is the flight from Atlanta to Boston?
The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes Approximately 2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes.
What does the Atlanta to Boston flight path pass over?
Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, Washington DC metro area and the Potomac River, Philadelphia and the Delaware River, New York City skyline and Hudson River, Connecticut River valley in southern New England