Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Cleveland to New York. Left side wins at both ends of this flight. During the eastbound cruise at altitude, the left side also keeps you oriented toward the southern Pennsylvania landscape, the Delaware River valley, and eventually the New Jersey approach corridor. Right side is not without interest but offers less at the key moments of takeoff and landing.

During takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE), sit on the Left side for the best views. CLE typically departs eastbound on runway 06, so the left (north) side gives you a clear view back over Lake Erie and the Cleveland lakefront as you climb out. You'll see the downtown skyline, the Cuyahoga River valley, and the broad expanse of Lake Erie stretching toward Canada. Notable sights include: Lake Erie shoreline, Cleveland downtown skyline, Cuyahoga River mouth, Burke Lakefront Airport.

When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK predominantly uses runways 13L/13R for arrivals from the west, meaning the approach track comes in from the northwest over Jamaica Bay and Long Island. The left side faces south and east, giving you the best view of Jamaica Bay, the Rockaways barrier beach, and the Atlantic Ocean as you descend. The right side faces inland toward Queens and Brooklyn. Notable sights include: Jamaica Bay, Rockaway Peninsula, Atlantic Ocean, Long Island coastline.

The flight from Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes.

The flight tracks roughly east-northeast across northern Pennsylvania, passing over the Allegheny Plateau and the broad ridges of the Appalachian Mountains in central Pennsylvania, including the folded ridge-and-valley terrain visible as parallel forested ridgelines. The Susquehanna River valley is a notable feature in central Pennsylvania. The route then crosses into New Jersey before the descent toward JFK.