While takeoff on the right offers coastal views, the landing approach on the left provides more dramatic and varied scenery—the St. Lawrence River, Monteregian Hills, and Montreal's urban landscape create a more visually interesting descent than the relatively flat inland climb northward from Boston.
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Flight Path
Boston to Montreal is 249 miles (400 km), a flight of about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Lake Champlain (visible to the left/west during cruise), Green Mountains of Vermont (distant to the west), Connecticut River valley, transition from New England's forested terrain to the flatter agricultural landscape of southern Quebec, the Richelieu River valley as a geographic marker approaching Montreal airspace
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOS
RIGHTRight-side seats offer views of the Atlantic coastline and Boston Harbor as the aircraft climbs northwestward. You'll see the irregular rocky shoreline and islands that define the Massachusetts coast before the plane turns inland toward Montreal.
Landing at YHU
LEFTLeft-side seats provide excellent views during the descent into St. Hubert. You'll see the St. Lawrence River valley, the Monteregian Hills, and the approach over the Montreal metropolitan area and surrounding farmland before landing.
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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 St Hubert (YHU)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Montreal. While takeoff on the right offers coastal views, the landing approach on the left provides more dramatic and varied scenery—the St. Lawrence River, Monteregian Hills, and Montreal's urban landscape create a more visually interesting descent than the relatively flat inland climb northward from Boston.
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. Right-side seats offer views of the Atlantic coastline and Boston Harbor as the aircraft climbs northwestward. You'll see the irregular rocky shoreline and islands that define the Massachusetts coast before the plane turns inland toward Montreal. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and its islands, Atlantic Ocean coastline, Cape Cod (distant, to the southeast), New England coastal geography.
What can I see when landing at St Hubert in Montreal?
When landing at St Hubert (YHU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent into St. Hubert. You'll see the St. Lawrence River valley, the Monteregian Hills, and the approach over the Montreal metropolitan area and surrounding farmland before landing. Notable sights include: St. Lawrence River, Monteregian Hills (Mont-Royal, Mont-Saint-Hilaire), Montreal urban area and suburbs, agricultural patchwork of the Quebec lowlands.
How long is the flight from Boston to Montreal?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to St Hubert (YHU) takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 249 miles (400 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Boston to Montreal flight path pass over?
Lake Champlain (visible to the left/west during cruise), Green Mountains of Vermont (distant to the west), Connecticut River valley, transition from New England's forested terrain to the flatter agricultural landscape of southern Quebec, the Richelieu River valley as a geographic marker approaching Montreal airspace