Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Lajes (terceira Island) to Boston. Left side wins both the departure over Terceira Island and the arrival into Boston Harbor, making it the clear choice for the full journey. The mid-Atlantic crossing offers little to see on either side, so the bookend views at departure and arrival are what matter most.

During takeoff from Lajes (TER), sit on the Left side for the best views. Lajes typically departs on Runway 15 heading southeast, then turns northeast toward Boston. A left seat gives you the view back over Terceira Island as you climb out — the volcanic caldera of Serra da Cume, the green patchwork of the central plateau, and the coastline of Praia da Vitória bay are all clearly visible on the left side during the initial climb and turn. Notable sights include: Serra da Cume volcanic highlands, Praia da Vitória bay and harbor, Angra do Heroísmo historic waterfront, Terceira's central calderas and crater lakes.

When landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Logan Airport's primary arrival from the east typically uses Runway 04L/04R or Runway 33L, with approaches over Boston Harbor. A left seat on approach from the east gives you a direct view of Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline, and the Charles River basin as the aircraft descends over the water toward the runway threshold. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and its islands, downtown Boston skyline including the Prudential Tower and Hancock Tower, Charles River basin, Cape Cod peninsula visible to the south on clear days.

The flight from Lajes (TER) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes Approximately 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours.

The flight tracks roughly northwest across the open North Atlantic. There are no landmasses along the direct route — just open ocean. At cruise altitude you may occasionally see large Atlantic weather systems, contrail traffic on the busy North Atlantic Organized Track System, and on very clear days the faint outline of Nova Scotia or Newfoundland's southern coast as you approach the North American continent in the final hour of flight.