About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Los Angeles International (LAX) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Boston. The right side wins at takeoff but the left side delivers more consistently across the full flight — the Rockies and Great Plains are roughly centered, and the Boston Harbor arrival on the left is one of the more dramatic urban water approaches in the US. Left side edges it overall.
What can I see during takeoff from Los Angeles International in Los Angeles?
During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX typically departs westward over the ocean on runways 24L/24R, then turns north. Right side passengers get the sweep back over the LA Basin, Santa Monica Bay, and the Santa Monica Mountains as the aircraft banks northeast. Left side faces open Pacific. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Bay coastline, Santa Monica Mountains, downtown LA skyline to the northeast, San Gabriel Mountains on the horizon.
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 aircraft typically approach from the southwest on runways 04L/04R or 09. Left side passengers get Boston Harbor, the downtown Boston skyline, and the Charles River basin as the plane descends over the water. Right side faces the South Shore suburbs. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor islands, downtown Boston skyline, Charles River and Cambridge, Cape Cod Bay visible to the southeast on the horizon.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Boston?
The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 45 minutes westbound headwinds considered; eastbound typically 5 hours to 5 hours 30 minutes.
What does the Los Angeles to Boston flight path pass over?
After departing LA, the route tracks northeast over the Mojave Desert, then crosses the Colorado Plateau and the southern Rockies near the Four Corners region. Over the Great Plains, the flat agricultural grid of Kansas and Missouri is visible. The Mississippi River crossing near St. Louis is a notable feature. The Appalachian Mountains appear as a broad wrinkled ridgeline across Pennsylvania and into New England before the descent into Boston.