About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Salt Lake City International (SLC)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Salt Lake City. The right side wins at both ends of the flight. During cruise the route tracks across upstate New York, the Great Lakes region southern edge, northern Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska before crossing into Wyoming and Utah — the right side offers slightly better views of the Rockies on descent into SLC, and the Great Salt Lake on approach is a genuinely spectacular feature best seen from the right.
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 primary westbound departures typically use Runway 33L/33R or 22L, climbing out over or near Boston Harbor. The right side gives you Boston's downtown skyline, the Charles River, and a clear look back at the harbor islands as you gain altitude heading northwest. Notable sights include: Boston downtown skyline and Back Bay, Charles River and Cambridge, Boston Harbor and Harbor Islands, Fenway Park area.
What can I see when landing at Salt Lake City International in Salt Lake City?
When landing at Salt Lake City International (SLC), sit on the Right side for the best views. SLC's primary arrival runways (16L/16R) bring aircraft in from the north heading south, placing the Great Salt Lake on the right side of the aircraft. The lake's vast pale expanse and the Wasatch Front rising sharply to the east are both visible from the right seat on approach. Notable sights include: Great Salt Lake and its salt flats, Wasatch Front mountain range, Salt Lake Valley urban grid, Antelope Island.
How long is the flight from Boston to Salt Lake City?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Salt Lake City International (SLC) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.
What does the Boston to Salt Lake City flight path pass over?
The route crosses upstate New York and the Finger Lakes region, then tracks over the southern Great Lakes area near Lake Erie, across northern Indiana and Illinois, over Iowa and Nebraska's flat agricultural grid, into Wyoming where the Laramie Range and Medicine Bow Mountains are visible, then across the Uinta Mountains of northeastern Utah before descending into the Salt Lake Valley