Which side of the plane to sit on: New York to Orlando?
Flying from New York to Orlando? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Hominy Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of New York toward the southwest over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Hominy Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Long Island on the left.
- rightView of Hominy Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of the Atlantic coastline
- leftView of Long Island (island)
Flight path features
10:06 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the North Valley Hills, the Bare Hills and the Johns Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chesapeake Bay on the left.
- rightView of North Valley Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Bare Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Johns Island (island)
- leftView of Chesapeake Bay (bay and coastline)
Landing views
11:09 AMDescending into Orlando from the northeast over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the coastline, Lake Kissimmee and the Big Cove (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake George on the right.
- leftView of the Atlantic coastline
- leftView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- rightView of Lake George (large lake)
- leftView of Big Cove (bay and 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 Orlando?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Hominy Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the North Valley Hills, the Bare Hills and the Johns Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chesapeake Bay on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from New York?
Climbing out of New York toward the southwest over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Hominy Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Long Island on the left.
What about on the descent into Orlando?
Descending into Orlando from the northeast over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the coastline, Lake Kissimmee and the Big Cove (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake George on the right.