Which side of the plane to sit on: Orlando to New York?
Flying from Orlando to New York? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Orlando toward the northeast over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the coastline, Lake Kissimmee and the Big Cove (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake George on the left.
- rightView of the Atlantic coastline
- rightView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- leftView of Lake George (large lake)
- rightView of Big Cove (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
10:06 AMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Bare Hills, the Sand Hills and the Johns Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline on the right.
- leftView of Bare Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Sand Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of the Atlantic coastline
- leftView of Johns Island (island)
Landing views
11:09 AMDescending into New York from the southwest over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Hominy Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Long Island on the right.
- leftView of Hominy Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of the Atlantic coastline
- rightView of Long Island (island)
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 Orlando to New York?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Bare Hills, the Sand Hills and the Johns Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Orlando?
Climbing out of Orlando toward the northeast over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the coastline, Lake Kissimmee and the Big Cove (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake George on the left.
What about on the descent into New York?
Descending into New York from the southwest over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Hominy Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Long Island on the right.