Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Honolulu. The Honolulu approach on the right side with Diamond Head and Waikiki is one of the most iconic landing views in commercial aviation. While the Boston departure on the left is excellent, the right side wins overall because the arrival view is exceptional and during the long overwater flight the right side also faces slightly more southward toward any Pacific island chains that may be visible near Hawaii.

During takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Logan's most common departure is runway 22L/22R heading southwest, then aircraft typically turn right (northwest) toward the route. A left seat gives you Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline, and the Charles River basin as you climb out over the water. The right seat faces inland toward East Boston and Winthrop with less dramatic scenery. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and its islands, downtown Boston skyline (Financial District, Prudential Tower), Charles River and Cambridge, Cape Cod peninsula visible to the south.

When landing at Honolulu International (HNL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Flights from the mainland typically approach Honolulu from the northeast, and aircraft usually land on runway 08R/08L heading east, or more commonly on runway 26L heading west over the ocean. On the standard northeast approach, the right side gives you Diamond Head crater, Waikiki Beach, and the full sweep of Honolulu's urban coastline. The left side faces the Koolau Range interior. Notable sights include: Diamond Head volcanic crater, Waikiki Beach and hotel strip, Honolulu downtown waterfront and harbor, Pearl Harbor visible to the west.

The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Honolulu International (HNL) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours westbound.

The route crosses southern New England, then the Great Lakes region or upstate New York depending on routing, before tracking over the upper Midwest and then the vast open Pacific Ocean. There are no significant landmasses visible for roughly 2,400 miles of open ocean. Near Hawaii, the Big Island of Hawaii with Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa may be visible on the horizon to the southeast on clear days before reaching Oahu.