About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from San Francisco International (SFO) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from San Francisco to Boston. Left side wins both ends of the flight. During the transcontinental cruise at 35,000 feet, left-side passengers also get better views of the Sierra Nevada, the Great Salt Lake (visible as a large pale expanse in Utah), and the Adirondacks on approach to New England. Right side sees more featureless Great Basin terrain mid-flight.
What can I see during takeoff from San Francisco International in San Francisco?
During takeoff from San Francisco International (SFO), sit on the Left side for the best views. SFO's primary departure runways (28L/28R) head west over the Bay before turning, and left-side seats face south toward the San Francisco Peninsula and the bay. As the aircraft banks right heading northeast, left-side passengers get a sweeping view of the city skyline, the Bay Bridge, and Alcatraz. Right-side passengers face the open Pacific during initial climb. Notable sights include: San Francisco skyline and downtown, Bay Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Marin Headlands and Golden Gate Bridge visible to the northwest.
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's primary arrival runways from the west (04L/04R or 22L/22R depending on winds) bring aircraft over the Boston Harbor approach. Left-side seats on final approach from the west get a direct view of downtown Boston, the Charles River, and Boston Harbor. Right-side passengers look toward the South Shore and open Atlantic. Notable sights include: Downtown Boston skyline, Boston Harbor and its islands, Charles River and Cambridge, Cape Cod visible on the southern horizon.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Boston?
The flight from San Francisco International (SFO) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes Approximately 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours eastbound.
What does the San Francisco to Boston flight path pass over?
Sierra Nevada mountains over eastern California, Great Salt Lake and Wasatch Range over Utah, Rocky Mountain foothills over Colorado and Wyoming to the north, the flat Great Plains of Nebraska and Iowa, the Great Lakes region visible to the north, the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, and the Connecticut River valley on descent into New England