Dublin to New York flight path: DUB to JFK

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dublin to New York. The left side offers a longer and more varied scenic sequence — dramatic Irish coastal and mountain terrain right after takeoff — while the right side's highlight is a brief but iconic Manhattan skyline glimpse only in the final minutes of the flight, with both sides otherwise facing hours of open Atlantic.

During takeoff from Dublin (DUB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Dublin on runway 28, transatlantic flights typically bank south shortly after takeoff to route across southern Ireland toward the ocean. This puts the Wicklow Mountains and Dublin Bay on the left immediately after liftoff, followed by the rugged Kerry coastline as the aircraft climbs out over the country. Notable sights include: Wicklow Mountains, Dublin Bay and Dun Laoghaire harbor, Ring of Kerry/Dingle Peninsula coastline, Skellig Islands.

When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Right side for the best views. JFK arrivals from the northeast commonly land on runway 22L/22R, which means the final approach track swings south over Jamaica Bay before turning onto final. This positions the Manhattan skyline off to the right side of the aircraft during the descent, along with the barrier beaches of the Rockaways. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay wetlands, Rockaway Peninsula barrier islands, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in the distance.

The flight from Dublin (DUB) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes 8h 15m.

The great-circle route crosses the North Atlantic, passing near Newfoundland (Avalon Peninsula/Gander area) and Nova Scotia's Cape Breton before continuing over the Gulf of Maine and Cape Cod on the descent toward Long Island and JFK.