While the Boston takeoff favors the left side, the right side offers a stronger overall experience thanks to glimpses of the Adirondack foothills and Great Lakes shoreline during cruise, plus a much more scenic Twin Cities arrival with the Mississippi River and downtown Minneapolis skyline.
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Flight Path
Boston to Minneapolis is 1,121 miles (1,804 km), a flight of about 3 hours 30 minutes.
The route crosses upstate New York near the Adirondack foothills, skirts the southern shoreline of Lake Erie, and continues over the flat farmland of Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin before descending into the Minneapolis-St. Paul area along the Mississippi River.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOS
LEFTLogan's departure track takes planes out over Boston Harbor before banking west, and the left side faces south toward downtown Boston's skyline and the Harbor Islands as the aircraft climbs. The right side mostly looks out over open Atlantic water during this same turn.
Landing at MSP
RIGHTOn approach into MSP from the east, the right side faces north toward the Minneapolis-St. Paul skyline, the Mississippi River's bends, and the region's famous lakes. The left side mainly shows flat suburban development south of the airport with less visual variety.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Minneapolis. While the Boston takeoff favors the left side, the right side offers a stronger overall experience thanks to glimpses of the Adirondack foothills and Great Lakes shoreline during cruise, plus a much more scenic Twin Cities arrival with the Mississippi River and downtown Minneapolis skyline.
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 Left side for the best views. Logan's departure track takes planes out over Boston Harbor before banking west, and the left side faces south toward downtown Boston's skyline and the Harbor Islands as the aircraft climbs. The right side mostly looks out over open Atlantic water during this same turn. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor Islands, Downtown Boston/Back Bay skyline, Dorchester Bay, South Shore coastline.
What can I see when landing at Minneapolis St Paul International in Minneapolis?
When landing at Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into MSP from the east, the right side faces north toward the Minneapolis-St. Paul skyline, the Mississippi River's bends, and the region's famous lakes. The left side mainly shows flat suburban development south of the airport with less visual variety. Notable sights include: Downtown Minneapolis skyline, Mississippi River bends, Twin Cities Chain of Lakes, St. Paul riverfront.
How long is the flight from Boston to Minneapolis?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP) takes about 3 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,121 miles (1,804 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Boston to Minneapolis flight path pass over?
The route crosses upstate New York near the Adirondack foothills, skirts the southern shoreline of Lake Erie, and continues over the flat farmland of Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin before descending into the Minneapolis-St. Paul area along the Mississippi River.