Which side of the plane to sit on: New York to Phoenix?
Flying from New York to Phoenix? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of New York toward the west, the left window looks out over the Watchung Outliers and the Hominy Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with Moravian Church Settlements and the Long Island on the right.
- leftView of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
- leftView of Hominy Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Moravian Church Settlements (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Long Island (island)
Flight path features
11:18 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Cerrillos Hills, the Blacklog Mountain and Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Cerrillos Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Blacklog Mountain (mountain range)
- leftView of Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Apache Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
10:34 AMDescending into Phoenix from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Usery Mountain and the Alchesay Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra Ancha and the Cataract Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Usery Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Sierra Ancha (mountain range)
- rightView of Cataract Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Alchesay Canyon (deep canyon)
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 Phoenix?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Watchung Outliers (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Cerrillos Hills, the Blacklog Mountain and Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from New York?
Climbing out of New York toward the west, the left window looks out over the Watchung Outliers and the Hominy Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with Moravian Church Settlements and the Long Island on the right.
What about on the descent into Phoenix?
Descending into Phoenix from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Usery Mountain and the Alchesay Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra Ancha and the Cataract Canyon on the right.