Right side wins both departure and arrival, and across the flight path it also captures the better views of the Rockies and Sierra Nevada as the route tracks southwest. The right side faces generally north and northwest during cruise, giving you looks at the Colorado Rockies and eventually the southern Sierra Nevada range.
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Flight Path
Boston to San Diego is 2,585 miles (4,160 km), a flight of about 5 hours 45 minutes.
The flight tracks southwest across upstate New York and Pennsylvania, then over the Appalachians in Ohio or Indiana, across the flat agricultural plains of Missouri and Kansas, over the southern Rocky Mountains in Colorado or New Mexico including the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan ranges, across the Mojave Desert, and finally descending over the mountains east of San Diego including the Laguna Mountains before dropping into the coastal basin.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOS
RIGHTLogan's most common departure is runway 22L/22R heading southwest, which puts the right side facing northwest toward downtown Boston, the Charles River, and the Back Bay skyline. You get a clear look at the city grid and harbor islands as the aircraft climbs out over the water.
Landing at NZY
RIGHTNZY sits on North Island in San Diego Bay, and approaches typically come in from the northwest over the Pacific or from the north. A right-side seat gives you the view across San Diego Bay, the downtown skyline, Coronado Bridge, and Point Loma as you descend. Left side faces mostly open ocean or the suburban sprawl of Chula Vista.
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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 North Island Nas (NZY)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to San Diego. Right side wins both departure and arrival, and across the flight path it also captures the better views of the Rockies and Sierra Nevada as the route tracks southwest. The right side faces generally north and northwest during cruise, giving you looks at the Colorado Rockies and eventually the southern Sierra Nevada range.
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 departure is runway 22L/22R heading southwest, which puts the right side facing northwest toward downtown Boston, the Charles River, and the Back Bay skyline. You get a clear look at the city grid and harbor islands as the aircraft climbs out over the water. Notable sights include: Downtown Boston skyline, Boston Harbor and its islands, Charles River and Cambridge, Quincy Bay.
What can I see when landing at North Island Nas in San Diego?
When landing at North Island Nas (NZY), sit on the Right side for the best views. NZY sits on North Island in San Diego Bay, and approaches typically come in from the northwest over the Pacific or from the north. A right-side seat gives you the view across San Diego Bay, the downtown skyline, Coronado Bridge, and Point Loma as you descend. Left side faces mostly open ocean or the suburban sprawl of Chula Vista. Notable sights include: San Diego Bay, Coronado Bridge, Point Loma peninsula, downtown San Diego skyline.
How long is the flight from Boston to San Diego?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to North Island Nas (NZY) takes about 5 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,585 miles (4,160 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Boston to San Diego flight path pass over?
The flight tracks southwest across upstate New York and Pennsylvania, then over the Appalachians in Ohio or Indiana, across the flat agricultural plains of Missouri and Kansas, over the southern Rocky Mountains in Colorado or New Mexico including the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan ranges, across the Mojave Desert, and finally descending over the mountains east of San Diego including the Laguna Mountains before dropping into the coastal basin.