Which side of the plane to sit on: New York to Dublin?
Flying from New York to Dublin? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Shinnecock Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of New York toward the northeast over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills, the coastline and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills on the left.
- leftView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Shinnecock Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of the Atlantic coastline
- rightView of Long Island (island)
Flight path features
12:19 PMOut over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, the Fogo Island and the Sabbath Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Anguille Mountains on the left.
- leftView of Anguille Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Fogo Island (island)
- rightView of Sabbath Point (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
8:38 PMDescending into Dublin from the west, the left window looks out over the Curlew Mountains, Bru na Boinne and the Illanaghty (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wicklow Mountains on the right.
- leftView of Curlew Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Wicklow Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Bru na Boinne (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Illanaghty (peninsula coastline)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from New York to Dublin?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Shinnecock Hills (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, the Fogo Island and the Sabbath Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Anguille Mountains on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from New York?
Climbing out of New York toward the northeast over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills, the coastline and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills on the left.
What about on the descent into Dublin?
Descending into Dublin from the west, the left window looks out over the Curlew Mountains, Bru na Boinne and the Illanaghty (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wicklow Mountains on the right.