Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Bogota. Right side wins both ends of the flight. During the cruise over the Caribbean and northern South America, the right side also faces generally west, offering views of the Venezuelan coast and Andean foothills as you descend toward Colombia.

During takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Logan's most common departure runway is 22L/22R heading southwest, which puts Boston Harbor and the downtown skyline on the right side. You get a clear view of the harbor islands, the Financial District, and the Charles River basin as the aircraft climbs out over the water. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and Harbor Islands, Downtown Boston skyline, Charles River and Cambridge, South Boston waterfront.

When landing at Eldorado International (BOG), sit on the Right side for the best views. El Dorado typically uses runways oriented roughly east-west, with approaches often coming in from the east over the Bogota savanna. The right side gives you the best view of the Eastern Cordillera rising sharply above the city, including the distinctive silhouette of Monserrate and Guadalupe peaks directly above the urban grid. Notable sights include: Eastern Cordillera (Andes), Monserrate and Guadalupe peaks above Bogota, Bogota urban grid on the savanna, Sabana de Bogota plateau.

The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Eldorado International (BOG) takes Approximately 6 to 6.5 hours.

The flight tracks south-southwest over the US East Coast, then crosses Cuba or the western Caribbean, passes over or near the Colombian coast around Cartagena and Barranquilla, then follows the Magdalena River valley southward before climbing over the Andes to reach the Bogota plateau at 8,600 feet elevation. The Andes become visible as a dramatic wall of peaks in the final hour of flight.