About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to New York. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise phase heading northeast, the left side also tracks closer to the Appalachian ridgelines visible in western Virginia and Maryland, and picks up the Delaware River valley and Philadelphia metro area before the descent into New York.
What can I see during takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?
During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. ATL's primary departure runways (8L/8R heading east, or 27L/27R heading west) mean the left side catches downtown Atlanta's skyline during the initial climb and bank northward. As the aircraft turns northeast toward JFK, the left side tracks over the northern Atlanta suburbs and offers the cleaner city view before the aircraft levels out. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (the massive granite dome 16 miles east of downtown), Lake Lanier reservoir to the northeast, Chattahoochee River corridor.
What can I see when landing at John F Kennedy International in New York?
When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK's primary arrival runways from the southwest (22L/22R) bring aircraft in over Jamaica Bay and the Rockaway Peninsula. The left side on approach from the southwest gives a direct view over Jamaica Bay, the Belt Parkway corridor, and the Brooklyn waterfront before touchdown. Right side faces inland toward Queens residential areas. Notable sights include: Jamaica Bay and its wildlife refuge islands, Rockaway Peninsula barrier beach, Brooklyn waterfront and lower Manhattan skyline on the distant horizon, Gil Hodges Marine Park bridge.
How long is the flight from Atlanta to New York?
The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.
What does the Atlanta to New York flight path pass over?
The Blue Ridge Mountains and Appalachian ridges of western North Carolina and Virginia are visible to the left (west) during climb. The flight crosses the Piedmont plateau of the Carolinas, then the James River and Richmond Virginia metro area, the Potomac River and Washington DC metro corridor, Baltimore's Chesapeake Bay shoreline, the Delaware River and Philadelphia skyline, and finally the New Jersey coastal plain before descending into JFK.