Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Austin. The right side delivers the dramatic Boston Harbor and city departure, and while the left side wins at landing, the takeoff view is the more spectacular of the two events on this route. Mid-flight the right side also catches glimpses of the Appalachians in Pennsylvania and the Mississippi River valley, making it the stronger seat overall.

During takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Logan's most common departure is runway 22L/22R heading southwest, which puts Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline, and the Charles River basin on the right side. You get a clear look at the city grid, Fenway Park, and the Back Bay before climbing out over the suburbs. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and its islands, downtown Boston skyline, Charles River and Back Bay, Fenway Park.

When landing at Austin Bergstrom International (AUS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Austin Bergstrom's primary arrival from the northeast is typically runway 17L/17R heading south, which places downtown Austin, the Colorado River (Lady Bird Lake), and the Capitol building on the left side during final approach. The Hill Country terrain to the west is also visible on the left. Notable sights include: Downtown Austin skyline and Capitol building, Lady Bird Lake (Colorado River), Austin Hill Country terrain to the west, South Congress corridor.

The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Austin Bergstrom International (AUS) takes Approximately 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours 15 minutes.

The route tracks southwest over the Appalachian ridges of Pennsylvania and West Virginia, then crosses the Ohio River valley, continues over the rolling terrain of Kentucky and Tennessee, crosses the Mississippi River near Memphis, then traverses the flat pine forests and farmland of Arkansas before reaching the Texas border and the Edwards Plateau approaching Austin.