While the takeoff favors the left side briefly for Boston Harbor, the right side offers the more sustained payoff with a glimpse of southern Lake Erie's shoreline mid-flight and the Mississippi River and Gateway Arch on final approach into St. Louis.
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Flight Path
Boston to St. Louis is 1,044 miles (1,680 km), a flight of about 3 hours 5 minutes.
Appalachian ridgelines of Pennsylvania, rolling farmland of Ohio and Indiana, and the southern edge of Lake Erie's shoreline visible to the north of the flight path
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOS
LEFTDeparting BOS, noise-abatement procedures often send flights briefly over Boston Harbor before turning west toward St. Louis, giving left-side passengers a fleeting look at the harbor islands and downtown Boston skyline as the plane banks.
Landing at STL
RIGHTApproaching STL from the east, the aircraft crosses the Mississippi River valley, and right-side passengers get a good view of the river bends and the St. Louis skyline, including the Gateway Arch, before the final turn onto the runway.
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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 Lambert St Louis International (STL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to St. Louis. While the takeoff favors the left side briefly for Boston Harbor, the right side offers the more sustained payoff with a glimpse of southern Lake Erie's shoreline mid-flight and the Mississippi River and Gateway Arch on final approach into St. Louis.
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. Departing BOS, noise-abatement procedures often send flights briefly over Boston Harbor before turning west toward St. Louis, giving left-side passengers a fleeting look at the harbor islands and downtown Boston skyline as the plane banks. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor, Logan Airport peninsula, downtown Boston skyline, Charles River mouth.
What can I see when landing at Lambert St Louis International in St. Louis?
When landing at Lambert St Louis International (STL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Approaching STL from the east, the aircraft crosses the Mississippi River valley, and right-side passengers get a good view of the river bends and the St. Louis skyline, including the Gateway Arch, before the final turn onto the runway. Notable sights include: Mississippi River, Gateway Arch, downtown St. Louis skyline, Missouri River confluence area.
How long is the flight from Boston to St. Louis?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Lambert St Louis International (STL) takes about 3 hours 5 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,044 miles (1,680 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Boston to St. Louis flight path pass over?
Appalachian ridgelines of Pennsylvania, rolling farmland of Ohio and Indiana, and the southern edge of Lake Erie's shoreline visible to the north of the flight path