About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Fort Lauderdale. Right side wins both departure and arrival with the Boston skyline and harbor on climb-out, and Fort Lauderdale's beach and port on approach. The mid-flight portion over the Carolinas and Georgia is mostly flat and unremarkable from either side, so the bookend views at both airports are the deciding factor.
What can I see during takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International in Boston?
During takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Logan's most common southbound departures use runways 22L/22R or 27, heading southwest over the harbor. The right side gives you Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline, and the Charles River basin as you climb out. Left side faces the open Atlantic with little to see. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor islands, downtown Boston skyline with the Prudential and Hancock towers, Charles River basin, Quincy Bay.
What can I see when landing at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International in Fort Lauderdale?
When landing at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL), sit on the Right side for the best views. FLL typically uses runway 28L/28R for arrivals from the north, meaning the aircraft approaches from the east over the Atlantic and turns west. The right side on approach gives you the Fort Lauderdale beach strip, the Intracoastal Waterway, and Port Everglades. Left side faces inland toward the Everglades. Notable sights include: Fort Lauderdale Beach barrier island, Port Everglades cruise terminal, Intracoastal Waterway, Hollywood Beach.
How long is the flight from Boston to Fort Lauderdale?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL) takes Approximately 3 hours to 3 hours 20 minutes.
What does the Boston to Fort Lauderdale flight path pass over?
The flight tracks roughly along the I-95 corridor. Notable features include the Delaware Bay and Chesapeake Bay visible as large estuaries crossing the path over Maryland and Delaware, the Outer Banks of North Carolina visible to the right as a thin barrier island arc, Cape Hatteras at its furthest eastern point, the broad coastal plain of South Carolina and Georgia, and the St. Johns River near Jacksonville, Florida before the flat peninsula of central Florida leads to the approach.