Which side to sit on flying from New York (LGA)?
Flying out of LGA: mornings, usually the right; afternoons, usually the left; evenings, usually the left. Some routes flip with the sun, so check your time of day.
The better side for flights leaving 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.
Flying out of New York
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Stone Mountain, Rikers Island | Right28 pts | Left47 pts | Left80 pts |
| Charlotte CLT Bank of America Stadium, Bronx–Whitestone Bridge | Right25 pts | Left44 pts | Left76 pts |
| Chicago ORD Bronx–Whitestone Bridge, Northwestern University | Right19 pts | Right19 pts | Left43 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Bronx–Whitestone Bridge, Mammoth Cave National Park | Right21 pts | Right20 pts | Left57 pts |
| Denver DEN Yankee Stadium, Chicago | Right52 pts | Right50 pts | Left82 pts |
| Fort Lauderdale FLL Port of New York and New Jersey, Chesapeake Bay | Right38 pts | Left71 pts | Left72 pts |
| Miami MIA Port of New York and New Jersey, Gulfstream Park | Right53 pts | Left75 pts | Right91 pts |
| Orlando MCO George Washington Bridge, Chesapeake Bay | Right35 pts | Left75 pts | Left62 pts |
Flying into New York
| From | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL New York City, Stone Mountain | Left78 pts | Left75 pts | Left95 pts |
| Charlotte CLT New York City, Charlotte Motor Speedway | Left70 pts | Left31 pts | Left98 pts |
| Chicago MDW New York City, Brooklyn Bridge | Left55 pts | Left52 pts | Left54 pts |
| Chicago ORD New York City, Brooklyn Bridge | Left68 pts | Left67 pts | Left64 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW New York City, Dallas | Left69 pts | Left65 pts | Left94 pts |
| Fort Lauderdale FLL New York City, Port Everglades | Left81 pts | Left80 pts | Left107 pts |
| Houston IAH New York City, Brooklyn Bridge | Left64 pts | Left71 pts | Left84 pts |
| Miami MIA New York City, PortMiami | Left76 pts | Right38 pts | Left107 pts |
| Nashville BNA New York City, Brooklyn Bridge | Left65 pts | Left54 pts | Left82 pts |
| St. Louis STL New York City, Brooklyn Bridge | Left65 pts | Left63 pts | Left78 pts |
| Tampa TPA New York City, Brooklyn Bridge | Left64 pts | Left24 pts | Left81 pts |
| Washington DCA New York City, The Pentagon | Left75 pts | Left75 pts | Left77 pts |
On the climb out of LGA
- GW Bridge: left on most routes (left on 6, right on 2 of 8)
- Central Park: left on most routes
- NYC: left on most routes
- Yankee Stadium: left on most routes (left on 4, right on 1 of 8)
- Brooklyn Bridge: left on most routes
- Empire State Bldg: left on most routes
On the way down into LGA
- Verrazzano Bridge: left on most routes
- NYC: left on most routes
- Brooklyn Bridge: left on most routes
- Empire State Bldg: left on most routes
- Coney Island: right on most routes
- Queensboro Bridge: left on most routes
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 GW Bridge on takeoff from LGA?
Usually the left. 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 left. 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 left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.