Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Boston. Left side wins at both ends of this short flight. You get Manhattan on departure and Boston Harbor plus the city skyline on approach. The flight is too brief to accumulate much midpoint scenery, so the terminal views dominate the experience.

During takeoff from La Guardia (LGA), sit on the Left side for the best views. LGA typically departs northeast on Runway 04 or east on Runway 13. A left-side seat gives you a sweeping view back over Manhattan's skyline, the East River, and the Bronx as you climb out over Long Island Sound. The entire lower Manhattan skyline and the bridges spanning the East River are clearly visible on the left. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, East River with Triborough/RFK Bridge, Long Island Sound, Bronx rooftops.

When landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Logan typically lands from the south or southwest on Runway 04L/R or 09, with the approach over Boston Harbor. Left-side seats get a direct view of Boston Harbor, the downtown Boston skyline, and the Charles River basin as the aircraft descends over the water. The approach path puts the city center squarely on the left side. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor islands, downtown Boston skyline, Charles River basin, Cambridge and MIT campus.

The flight from La Guardia (LGA) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes Approximately 55 to 70 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast along the Connecticut coast at low-to-mid altitude, passing over the Rhode Island shoreline near Providence. Narragansett Bay is visible below on clear days, and the low rolling terrain of southern New England is the dominant feature. No significant mountain ranges are crossed on this route.