Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to New Orleans. The right side wins overall because the Boston Harbor and city departure views are exceptional and hard to beat for urban drama. During the cruise, the right side also tracks closer to the Gulf Coast as you descend toward Louisiana, offering views of the Mississippi Delta wetlands on approach. The left side landing view at MSY is strong but slightly shorter in duration than the right-side departure experience.

During takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Logan's most common departure is runway 22L/22R heading southwest, which puts Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline, and the Charles River basin on the right side. You get a clear look at the city grid, the harbor islands, and the Back Bay neighborhood as you climb out over the water. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and Harbor Islands, downtown Boston skyline, Charles River and Back Bay, Quincy Bay.

When landing at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), sit on the Left side for the best views. MSY typically uses runways 20 or 19 for arrivals from the northeast, meaning the approach comes in from the north over Lake Pontchartrain. The left side gives you the best view of the lake's southern shore, the New Orleans metro, and the distinctive crescent bend of the Mississippi River through the city. Notable sights include: Lake Pontchartrain southern shoreline, New Orleans city grid and French Quarter, Mississippi River crescent bend, Lake Borgne to the east.

The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes.

The flight path tracks southwest over Connecticut and New York state, then follows the Appalachian ridgelines through Pennsylvania and West Virginia before crossing into the mid-South. Over Virginia and the Carolinas you can see the Blue Ridge Mountains as a distinct ridgeline. The flight then crosses over Tennessee and Mississippi, with the broad flat floodplain of the lower Mississippi Valley visible in the final descent. The Mississippi River itself may be visible multiple times as the route crosses it near Memphis or further south.