Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Lake Erie on departure and Boston Harbor plus the city skyline on arrival make the left side consistently more rewarding. The flight path also tracks across upstate New York and Massachusetts where the left side picks up more of the Connecticut River valley terrain.
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Flight Path
Cleveland to Boston is 561 miles (903 km), a flight of about 1 hour 55 minutes.
The flight tracks northeast across northern Ohio, then over upstate New York passing near Rochester and Syracuse, crossing the Adirondack foothills, then into Massachusetts over the Pioneer Valley and the Connecticut River, before descending toward Boston over central Massachusetts farmland and the suburbs west of the city.
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Takeoff from CLE
LEFTCLE's primary departure runway 24L/24R sends aircraft heading southwest before turning east toward Boston. A left-side seat captures Lake Erie's southern shoreline, the Cleveland lakefront, and the downtown skyline receding behind you. The lake's vast gray-blue expanse dominates the left window during the initial climb.
Landing at BOS
LEFTLogan Airport sits on a peninsula in Boston Harbor, and most arrivals from the west use runway 04L/04R or 33L/33R. Left-side seats on approach from the west get views of the Boston skyline, the Charles River, and Boston Harbor's islands. The final approach over the harbor puts the city directly off the left window.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Cleveland to Boston. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Lake Erie on departure and Boston Harbor plus the city skyline on arrival make the left side consistently more rewarding. The flight path also tracks across upstate New York and Massachusetts where the left side picks up more of the Connecticut River valley terrain.
What can I see during takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International in Cleveland?
During takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE), sit on the Left side for the best views. CLE's primary departure runway 24L/24R sends aircraft heading southwest before turning east toward Boston. A left-side seat captures Lake Erie's southern shoreline, the Cleveland lakefront, and the downtown skyline receding behind you. The lake's vast gray-blue expanse dominates the left window during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Lake Erie southern shoreline, Cleveland downtown skyline, Cuyahoga River mouth, Burke Lakefront Airport.
What can I see when landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International in Boston?
When landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Logan Airport sits on a peninsula in Boston Harbor, and most arrivals from the west use runway 04L/04R or 33L/33R. Left-side seats on approach from the west get views of the Boston skyline, the Charles River, and Boston Harbor's islands. The final approach over the harbor puts the city directly off the left window. Notable sights include: Boston skyline, Boston Harbor and its islands, Charles River basin, Cambridge and MIT campus.
How long is the flight from Cleveland to Boston?
The flight from Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes about 1 hour 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 561 miles (903 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Cleveland to Boston flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northeast across northern Ohio, then over upstate New York passing near Rochester and Syracuse, crossing the Adirondack foothills, then into Massachusetts over the Pioneer Valley and the Connecticut River, before descending toward Boston over central Massachusetts farmland and the suburbs west of the city.