Cleveland to New York flight pathCLEJFK

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Flight time1h 15m
Distance424
Heading095° → 100°

Cleveland to New York is 424 miles (682 km), a flight of about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Best side
Left
★ 3.0 left·★ 1.5 right

The left side captures both scenic bookends of this short flight: the Lake Erie shoreline and Cleveland skyline at takeoff, and the Manhattan skyline with New York Harbor on final approach, while the right side offers mostly featureless Pennsylvania farmland and forest.

Takeoff · CLELEFTLake Erie shoreline, Downtown Cleveland skyline, Cleveland Harbor breakwall
Landing · JFKLEFTManhattan skyline, New York Harbor, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Allegheny Plateau ridgelines and forested hills of northern Pennsylvania, with the upper Delaware River valley visible before descent into the New York metro area

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Takeoff from CLE

LEFT

Departing CLE on runway 24, the aircraft climbs out over the southern shore of Lake Erie, giving passengers on the left a sweeping view of Cleveland's lakefront skyline and the open water stretching north before the turn eastward toward Pennsylvania.

Lake Erie shorelineDowntown Cleveland skylineCleveland Harbor breakwall
Aerial window seat view during landing at New York (left side) — Manhattan skyline, New York Harbor, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, Jamaica Bay wetlands

Landing at JFK

LEFT

On approach into JFK, flights arriving from the west are typically vectored over New Jersey and turn south past the New York Harbor, giving left-side passengers a clear view of the Manhattan skyline and the mouth of the Hudson River before the final descent over Jamaica Bay.

Manhattan skylineNew York HarborVerrazzano-Narrows BridgeJamaica Bay wetlands

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Cleveland to New York. The left side captures both scenic bookends of this short flight: the Lake Erie shoreline and Cleveland skyline at takeoff, and the Manhattan skyline with New York Harbor on final approach, while the right side offers mostly featureless Pennsylvania farmland and forest.

What can I see during takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International in Cleveland?

During takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing CLE on runway 24, the aircraft climbs out over the southern shore of Lake Erie, giving passengers on the left a sweeping view of Cleveland's lakefront skyline and the open water stretching north before the turn eastward toward Pennsylvania. Notable sights include: Lake Erie shoreline, Downtown Cleveland skyline, Cleveland Harbor breakwall.

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. On approach into JFK, flights arriving from the west are typically vectored over New Jersey and turn south past the New York Harbor, giving left-side passengers a clear view of the Manhattan skyline and the mouth of the Hudson River before the final descent over Jamaica Bay. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, New York Harbor, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, Jamaica Bay wetlands.

How long is the flight from Cleveland to New York?

The flight from Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 424 miles (682 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Cleveland to New York flight path pass over?

Allegheny Plateau ridgelines and forested hills of northern Pennsylvania, with the upper Delaware River valley visible before descent into the New York metro area