About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to New York. The right side wins overall because the Boston departure view is genuinely spectacular — the full harbor, the city skyline, and the islands all at once during climb-out. The left side has the better JFK landing view, but the right side's departure scenery is more dramatic and lasts longer as the aircraft tracks south along the Connecticut coast.
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 typically departs south or southeast on runways 22L/22R or 27, putting the right side over Boston Harbor and the city skyline. You get a clear view of the Financial District, the Seaport, and the harbor islands as the aircraft banks south toward New York. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and Harbor Islands, Downtown Boston Financial District skyline, Quincy Bay, Cape Cod Bay visible to the southeast.
What can I see when landing at John F Kennedy International in New York?
When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK typically receives arrivals from the northeast on runways 31L/31R or from the east on 22L/22R. On the common 31L/31R approach, the aircraft tracks over Jamaica Bay and the left side looks directly over the Manhattan skyline, Brooklyn, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge as you descend. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay and its wildlife refuge, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Brooklyn waterfront.
How long is the flight from Boston to New York?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes Approximately 55 to 70 minutes.
What does the Boston to New York flight path pass over?
The flight tracks southwest along the Connecticut coastline. Notable features include the Rhode Island coastline and Narragansett Bay near Providence, the Connecticut shoreline towns along Long Island Sound, the Thames River at New London, and the broad expanse of Long Island Sound itself. At cruise altitude the right side sees Long Island Sound and the Connecticut coast while the left side looks inland over central Connecticut and Rhode Island.