About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Port Columbus International (CMH) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Columbus to Boston. The left side misses the Columbus departure views but wins decisively on the Boston arrival, which is one of the most dramatic urban harbor approaches in the US. Midway through the flight the left side also tracks closer to the Catskill Mountains and Hudson Valley terrain in New York state, offering more visual interest than the right side's view over open Pennsylvania and Massachusetts farmland.
What can I see during takeoff from Port Columbus International in Columbus?
During takeoff from Port Columbus International (CMH), sit on the Right side for the best views. CMH typically departs east on runway 28L/28R or northeast on runway 10L, and climbing out heading northeast gives the right side a clear view over downtown Columbus and the Scioto River corridor. You can track the river snaking south through the city grid before the aircraft turns toward the northeast. Notable sights include: Downtown Columbus skyline, Scioto River, Hoover Reservoir to the northeast, Ohio State University campus.
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 04R/04L or 22L approaches. On a typical westerly approach or the ILS to runway 04, the left side gets the best view of Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline, and the Charles River. The right side faces toward the open Atlantic. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and its islands, downtown Boston skyline, Charles River and Cambridge, Cape Cod Bay visible to the south on clear days.
How long is the flight from Columbus to Boston?
The flight from Port Columbus International (CMH) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.
What does the Columbus to Boston flight path pass over?
The flight crosses central Ohio farmland, then the Allegheny Plateau of Pennsylvania, before passing over the Pocono Mountains and the Delaware Water Gap. Approaching New York state the Catskill Mountains are visible to the north, and the Hudson River Valley is a prominent geographic corridor below. The flight then crosses the Connecticut River Valley and central Massachusetts before descending toward Boston Harbor.