Which side of the plane to sit on: New York to Toronto?
Flying from New York to Toronto? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Sparta Mountain (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of New York toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Ramapo Mountains and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sparta Mountain and Manhattan skyline on the left.
- leftView of Sparta Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Long Island (island)
- leftView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
Flight path features
9:31 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Moosic Mountains, the Pocono Mountains and the Bushkill Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cayuga Lake on the right.
- leftView of Moosic Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Pocono Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Bushkill Falls (waterfall)
- rightView of Cayuga Lake (large lake)
Landing views
9:59 AMDescending into Toronto from the southeast, the left window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Niagara Falls and the Glen Falls (rugged cliffs and headlands).
- leftView of McCormick Point (peninsula coastline)
- leftView of Niagara Falls (the thundering falls on the US-Canada border)
- leftView of Glen Falls (waterfall)
- leftView of Great Falls (waterfall)
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 Toronto?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Sparta Mountain (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Moosic Mountains, the Pocono Mountains and the Bushkill Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cayuga Lake on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from New York?
Climbing out of New York toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Ramapo Mountains and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sparta Mountain and Manhattan skyline on the left.
What about on the descent into Toronto?
Descending into Toronto from the southeast, the left window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Niagara Falls and the Glen Falls (rugged cliffs and headlands).