Seeing Long Island / Hamptons from a plane

About 118 miles long, the largest island in the contiguous US, splitting at its east end into two forks like a fish tail. Look for the thin barrier beaches on the south shore and the Hamptons' estates along the dunes.

11 of our routes pass it. New York · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

New York to Orlando: sit on the left, on the climb, 2 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.

Questions

Which side of the plane do you see Long Island / Hamptons from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (9 of 11). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Long Island / Hamptons from a plane?

Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.

Do clouds matter?

Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.

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