The left side captures the more dramatic terrain bookends of the flight — the Boise foothills sweeping into view during the departure turn, and the steep wall of the Wasatch Range framing the descent into Salt Lake City. The right side mostly shows flat agricultural land during cruise with less contrast.
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Flight Path
Boise to Salt Lake City is 290 miles (466 km), a flight of about 1 hour 10 minutes.
Southern Idaho's Snake River Plain and the sagebrush flats of the Magic Valley, with the Great Salt Lake Desert coming into view as the flight nears Utah.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOI
LEFTDeparting BOI on runway 28, the plane climbs northwest toward the Boise foothills before banking right onto its southeast course toward Salt Lake. That right turn sweeps the foothills and Bogus Basin ridgeline into view on the left side of the cabin as the city of Boise falls away below.
Landing at SLC
LEFTOn approach into SLC, the north-south runway alignment puts the jagged Wasatch Range close on one side. As the aircraft lines up for a southbound landing, the mountains sit to the left of the fuselage, rising steeply right at the edge of the valley.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Boise Air Terminal (BOI) to Salt Lake City International (SLC)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boise to Salt Lake City. The left side captures the more dramatic terrain bookends of the flight — the Boise foothills sweeping into view during the departure turn, and the steep wall of the Wasatch Range framing the descent into Salt Lake City. The right side mostly shows flat agricultural land during cruise with less contrast.
What can I see during takeoff from Boise Air Terminal in Boise?
During takeoff from Boise Air Terminal (BOI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing BOI on runway 28, the plane climbs northwest toward the Boise foothills before banking right onto its southeast course toward Salt Lake. That right turn sweeps the foothills and Bogus Basin ridgeline into view on the left side of the cabin as the city of Boise falls away below. Notable sights include: Boise foothills, Bogus Basin ridgeline, Boise River valley, Table Rock.
What can I see when landing at Salt Lake City International in Salt Lake City?
When landing at Salt Lake City International (SLC), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into SLC, the north-south runway alignment puts the jagged Wasatch Range close on one side. As the aircraft lines up for a southbound landing, the mountains sit to the left of the fuselage, rising steeply right at the edge of the valley. Notable sights include: Wasatch Range, Mount Olympus, Salt Lake Valley, Wasatch canyon mouths.
How long is the flight from Boise to Salt Lake City?
The flight from Boise Air Terminal (BOI) to Salt Lake City International (SLC) takes about 1 hour 10 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 290 miles (466 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Boise to Salt Lake City flight path pass over?
Southern Idaho's Snake River Plain and the sagebrush flats of the Magic Valley, with the Great Salt Lake Desert coming into view as the flight nears Utah.