Cleveland to New York flight pathCLELGA

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Flight time1h 25m
Distance418
Heading093° → 099°

Cleveland to New York is 418 miles (672 km), a flight of about 1 hour 25 minutes.

Best side
Right
★ 2.5 left·★ 3.5 right

The right side wins both takeoff and landing — Lake Erie and downtown Cleveland on departure, then the Manhattan skyline and East River on arrival into LGA. The left side offers only unremarkable farmland and suburban sprawl for most of the flight.

Takeoff · CLERIGHTLake Erie shoreline, downtown Cleveland skyline, Cuyahoga River mouth
Landing · LGARIGHTManhattan skyline, East River, Flushing Bay

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Appalachian foothills of northern Pennsylvania, Susquehanna River valley, and rolling farmland of the Poconos region

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from CLE

RIGHT

Departing CLE eastbound, the right side gives a view over Lake Erie's shoreline and downtown Cleveland's skyline including the lakefront near Browns Stadium as the plane banks east. The left side mostly shows flat Ohio farmland with little to distinguish it.

Lake Erie shorelinedowntown Cleveland skylineCuyahoga River mouth
Aerial window seat view during landing at New York (right side) — Manhattan skyline, East River, Flushing Bay, Hell Gate Bridge

Landing at LGA

RIGHT

On approach to LGA from the west, the right side offers dramatic views of the Manhattan skyline, the East River, and LaGuardia's peninsula jutting into Flushing Bay. The left side mostly faces Queens and the Bronx suburbs, which are less visually distinctive.

Manhattan skylineEast RiverFlushing BayHell Gate Bridge

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE) to La Guardia (LGA)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Cleveland to New York. The right side wins both takeoff and landing — Lake Erie and downtown Cleveland on departure, then the Manhattan skyline and East River on arrival into LGA. The left side offers only unremarkable farmland and suburban sprawl for most of the flight.

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

During takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing CLE eastbound, the right side gives a view over Lake Erie's shoreline and downtown Cleveland's skyline including the lakefront near Browns Stadium as the plane banks east. The left side mostly shows flat Ohio farmland with little to distinguish it. Notable sights include: Lake Erie shoreline, downtown Cleveland skyline, Cuyahoga River mouth.

What can I see when landing at La Guardia in New York?

When landing at La Guardia (LGA), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach to LGA from the west, the right side offers dramatic views of the Manhattan skyline, the East River, and LaGuardia's peninsula jutting into Flushing Bay. The left side mostly faces Queens and the Bronx suburbs, which are less visually distinctive. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, East River, Flushing Bay, Hell Gate Bridge.

How long is the flight from Cleveland to New York?

The flight from Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE) to La Guardia (LGA) takes about 1 hour 25 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 418 miles (672 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

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

Appalachian foothills of northern Pennsylvania, Susquehanna River valley, and rolling farmland of the Poconos region