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 overall because the San Diego departure views of the bay, Coronado, and downtown are genuinely spectacular and hard to beat. En route, the right side also offers better views of the Colorado Rockies and Great Plains. The Boston arrival on the left is excellent, but the departure experience tips the balance to the right side for the full journey.
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. SAN's primary departure runway 27 heads west over the bay before turning. Right side gives you San Diego Bay, Coronado Island, and the downtown skyline as you climb out. Left side faces inland toward Mission Hills residential neighborhoods. Notable sights include: San Diego Bay, Coronado Island and the Hotel del Coronado, downtown San Diego skyline, Point Loma peninsula.
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 most arrivals from the west use runway 04L/04R or 22L/22R. Left side on approach from the southwest gives you Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline, and the Charles River. Right side faces toward East Boston and suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and its islands, downtown Boston skyline including the Prudential Tower and Hancock Tower, Charles River and Cambridge, Cape Cod Bay visible on the horizon.
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 Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 45 minutes westbound winds considered.
What does the San Diego to Boston flight path pass over?
After departing San Diego the route tracks northeast over the Mojave Desert and then the Colorado Plateau with its canyon systems visible from altitude. The Rocky Mountains of Colorado appear as a dramatic snow-capped spine roughly 2 hours in. The flight then crosses the flat expanse of the Great Plains over Kansas and Missouri before picking up the Mississippi River valley. The Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania and New York appear as parallel ridgelines in the final hour before descending toward Boston.