Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Portland to Boston. The left side delivers the volcanic peaks of the Cascades on departure and the full Boston Harbor and city approach on arrival. Both the most dramatic departure and arrival views are on the left, making it the clear choice for the full journey.

During takeoff from Portland International (PDX), sit on the Left side for the best views. PDX typically departs east on runway 28L/28R, then turns northeast. The left side faces north toward the Columbia River and Mount St. Helens, with Mount Rainier visible further north. This is the dominant volcanic skyline of the Pacific Northwest. Notable sights include: Columbia River, Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier, Portland city grid.

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 runway 04L/04R or from the west on runway 33L. A left-side seat gives a clear view of downtown Boston, the Charles River, and the harbor islands as the plane descends over the city. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor, downtown Boston skyline, Charles River, Boston Harbor Islands.

The flight from Portland International (PDX) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 45 minutes westbound, 5 hours eastbound.

The flight path crosses the northern Rocky Mountains over Idaho and Montana, the Great Plains of Wyoming and South Dakota, the Mississippi River valley near Minnesota or Wisconsin, the Great Lakes region skirting Lake Michigan and Lake Erie, and the Appalachian Mountains of upstate New York and Massachusetts before descending into Boston.