Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Houston to Boston. Left side wins at both ends of this flight. During the cruise over the southeastern US, the left side also tracks closer to the Appalachian ridgelines visible in the distance over Virginia and Pennsylvania, giving occasional glimpses of the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Valley on clear days.

During takeoff from George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH), sit on the Left side for the best views. IAH primarily departs northward on runways 15L/R or 27, and climbing out to the northeast toward Boston, the left (west/northwest) side gives you a clear view back over downtown Houston's skyline and the sprawling urban grid. The right side faces open suburban sprawl with little of interest. Notable sights include: Downtown Houston skyline, Buffalo Bayou corridor, Lake Houston to the northeast, Texas Medical Center complex.

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 south and west use runway 04R/L or 22L/R. On approach from the southwest, the left side delivers a direct view over Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline, and the Charles River basin. The right side faces the open Atlantic. Notable sights include: Boston downtown skyline and Back Bay, Boston Harbor islands, Charles River and Cambridge, Quincy Bay.

The flight from George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast over Louisiana and Mississippi, then crosses Tennessee and the western Appalachians. Over Virginia and Maryland the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley are visible as parallel ridgelines. The Delaware Bay and New Jersey Pine Barrens are recognizable before the New York metro area appears, followed by Long Island Sound and the Connecticut coastline on descent into Boston.