Which side to sit on flying from Boston (BOS)?
Flying out of BOS: mornings, usually the right; afternoons, usually the right; evenings, usually the left. Some routes flip with the sun, so check your time of day.
The better side for flights leaving at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
Flying out of Boston
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Stone Mountain, Atlanta | Right23 pts | Right22 pts | Left61 pts |
| Chicago ORD Cape Ann, Niagara Falls | Right32 pts | Right31 pts | Right46 pts |
| Denver DEN Deer Island Egg Digesters, Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Right35 pts | Right35 pts | Left58 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX Los Angeles, Hoover Dam / Lake Mead | Right98 pts | Right93 pts | Right93 pts |
| Orlando MCO Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, Chesapeake Bay | Right40 pts | Right25 pts | Right50 pts |
| San Francisco SFO Altamont Pass Wind Farm, Cape Ann | Right79 pts | Right53 pts | Right66 pts |
| Seattle SEA Seattle, Toronto | Right76 pts | Right76 pts | Left65 pts |
| Washington DCA M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore | Right16 pts | Left21 pts | Left53 pts |
Flying into Boston
| From | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore BWI New York City, Providence | Left35 pts | Left33 pts | Left48 pts |
| Charlotte CLT New York City, Providence | Left51 pts | Left45 pts | Left69 pts |
| Chicago ORD Cape Ann, Bahá'í House of Worship | Left22 pts | Left22 pts | Right36 pts |
| Detroit DTW Detroit, Lake Erie | Left43 pts | Left42 pts | Left56 pts |
| Minneapolis MSP Toronto, Lake Huron | Left36 pts | Left36 pts | Left34 pts |
| Nashville BNA New York City, Providence | Left40 pts | Left59 pts | Left61 pts |
| Philadelphia PHL New York City, Philadelphia | Left50 pts | Left46 pts | Left76 pts |
| Raleigh/Durham RDU New York City, Providence | Left34 pts | Left29 pts | Left54 pts |
| San Francisco SFO San Francisco, Cape Ann | Left89 pts | Left97 pts | Left73 pts |
| Tampa TPA New York City, Providence | Left30 pts | Left37 pts | Left49 pts |
| Washington DCA New York City, The Pentagon | Left50 pts | Left47 pts | Left79 pts |
On the climb out of BOS
- Cape Ann: left on most routes (left on 4, right on 1 of 8)
- Deer Island Eggs: left on most routes (left on 1, right on 1 of 8)
- Tobin Bridge: left on most routes
- MIT: right on most routes
- Zakim Bridge: right on most routes
- Boston: right on most routes
On the way down into BOS
- Providence: left on most routes
- Brown: left on most routes
- Cape Ann: right on most routes (left on 2, right on 4 of 11)
- Cape Cod: right on most routes
- Gillette Stadium: left on most routes
- Zakim Bridge: right on most routes
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
Questions
Which side of the plane sees Cape Ann on takeoff from BOS?
Usually the left. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.
Which side is best flying out of Boston in the morning?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Boston in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Boston in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.