The right side wins both the San Diego departure, with its bay, bridge, and skyline views, and the Boston arrival, with its harbor islands and downtown skyline, while the left side sees comparatively generic ocean and countryside at both ends.
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Flight Path
San Diego to Boston is 2,582 miles (4,156 km), a flight of about 5 hours 15 minutes.
Rocky Mountains near the Colorado Front Range, the Great Plains of Kansas and Nebraska, the Mississippi River valley, the Appalachian Mountains over Pennsylvania, and the New York/Long Island Sound coastline before descending into Boston
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from SAN
RIGHTDeparting Runway 27, the jet climbs west over San Diego Bay and then banks right (north) to turn onto its eastbound course, swinging the downtown skyline, the bay, and the Coronado Bridge into view on the right side. The left side mostly sees open ocean and the Point Loma headland receding behind.
Landing at BOS
RIGHTOn approach into Boston, arrivals typically come in from the north and descend southbound over the harbor. This puts downtown Boston's skyline and the harbor islands on the right side of the aircraft, while the left side faces mostly open water and the North Shore coastline.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from San Diego International Lindbergh Fld (SAN) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from San Diego to Boston. The right side wins both the San Diego departure, with its bay, bridge, and skyline views, and the Boston arrival, with its harbor islands and downtown skyline, while the left side sees comparatively generic ocean and countryside at both ends.
What can I see during takeoff from San Diego International Lindbergh Fld in San Diego?
During takeoff from San Diego International Lindbergh Fld (SAN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Runway 27, the jet climbs west over San Diego Bay and then banks right (north) to turn onto its eastbound course, swinging the downtown skyline, the bay, and the Coronado Bridge into view on the right side. The left side mostly sees open ocean and the Point Loma headland receding behind. Notable sights include: San Diego Bay, Coronado Bridge, Downtown San Diego skyline, Point Loma/La Jolla coastline.
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 Right side for the best views. On approach into Boston, arrivals typically come in from the north and descend southbound over the harbor. This puts downtown Boston's skyline and the harbor islands on the right side of the aircraft, while the left side faces mostly open water and the North Shore coastline. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor Islands, Downtown Boston skyline, Logan Airport peninsula, Charles River mouth.
How long is the flight from San Diego to Boston?
The flight from San Diego International Lindbergh Fld (SAN) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes about 5 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,582 miles (4,156 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the San Diego to Boston flight path pass over?
Rocky Mountains near the Colorado Front Range, the Great Plains of Kansas and Nebraska, the Mississippi River valley, the Appalachian Mountains over Pennsylvania, and the New York/Long Island Sound coastline before descending into Boston