Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Raleigh-durham. The left side wins overall because the Boston departure view is significantly more dramatic and rewarding than anything on the landing side. Boston Harbor and the downtown skyline on climb-out are genuinely spectacular. Mid-flight both sides see similar Piedmont and Mid-Atlantic terrain, so the departure experience tips the balance to the left.

During takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Logan's most common southbound departures use Runway 22L/22R, heading southwest over the harbor. The left side gives you Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline, and the Charles River basin as you climb out. Right side faces east toward the open Atlantic with little to see. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor islands, downtown Boston skyline with Prudential and Hancock towers, Charles River basin, South Boston waterfront.

When landing at Raleigh Durham International (RDU), sit on the Right side for the best views. RDU's most common approach from the northeast is Runway 23L/23R, tracking southwest. The right side faces northwest, giving views over the Research Triangle urban area, Jordan Lake, and the Piedmont landscape. Left side looks southeast toward flat pine forest with little of interest. Notable sights include: Raleigh downtown skyline, Jordan Lake, Research Triangle Park campus, Falls Lake reservoir.

The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Raleigh Durham International (RDU) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

The flight tracks southwest over Rhode Island and Connecticut, then crosses Long Island Sound, passes west of New York City airspace over New Jersey, crosses the Delaware River and Philadelphia suburbs, continues over the Delmarva Peninsula or central Maryland depending on routing, crosses the Potomac River near Washington DC, then descends over the Virginia Piedmont and North Carolina border into the Research Triangle. The Appalachian ridges are well to the west and not typically visible. The most notable mid-flight feature is the Washington DC metro area visible to the right around the midpoint, with the Potomac River identifiable as a broad silver band.