Which side to sit on flying from New York (JFK)?
Flying out of JFK, the right side usually has the better view, morning to evening. Some routes flip with the sun.
Flying out of New York
The better side for flights at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL New York City, Stone Mountain | Right66 pts | Right60 pts | Right65 pts |
| London LHR Belmont Park, Birmingham | Left49 pts | – | Right62 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX New York City, Los Angeles | Right132 pts | Right132 pts | Right100 pts |
| Miami MIA Gulfstream Park, Port Everglades | Right26 pts | Left28 pts | Right46 pts |
| Orlando MCO Manhattan, Kennedy Space Center | Left19 pts | Left30 pts | Left35 pts |
| Paris CDG New York City, Newark | – | – | Right35 pts |
| San Francisco SFO New York City, Altamont Pass Wind Farm | Right90 pts | Right73 pts | Left68 pts |
| Fort Lauderdale FLL Port Everglades, Chesapeake Bay | Left21 pts | Right10 pts | Left31 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX Yankee Stadium, Lake Erie | Left101 pts | Right125 pts | Right139 pts |
| Miami MIA New York City, PortMiami | Left43 pts | Right20 pts | Left60 pts |
| San Francisco SFO San Francisco, Lake Tahoe | Left110 pts | Left112 pts | Left89 pts |
| San Juan SJU New York City, Coney Island | Left30 pts | Left14 pts | – |
On the climb out of JFK
on the right, on the climbRNewark›
on the right, on the climbRCentral Park›
on the right, on the climbLBelmont›
on the left, on the climbLLong Island›
on the left, on the climbRLGA›
on the right, on the climbREWR›
on the right, on the climbRConey Island›
on the right, on the climb
On the way down into JFK
left on most routes, on the way downLNewark›
on the left, on the way downRCentral Park›
on the right, on the way downRBrooklyn Bridge›
on the right, on the way downLVerrazzano Bridge›
on the left, on the way downLConey Island›
on the left, on the way down
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
Questions
Which side of the plane sees NYC on takeoff from JFK?
Usually the right. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.
Which side is best flying out of New York in the morning?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of New York in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of New York in the evening?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.