Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Fort Lauderdale to New York. The left side wins overall because the JFK approach delivers one of the most iconic urban arrival views in aviation — Jamaica Bay and the distant Manhattan skyline together. The right side at takeoff is excellent but the left side's landing view edges it out for the full journey.

During takeoff from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL), sit on the Right side for the best views. FLL typically departs north on runway 10L/28R or 10R/28L. A northbound departure on the right side gives you views over Fort Lauderdale's beach and the Atlantic coastline as you climb out. You'll see the Intracoastal Waterway, Port Everglades, and the barrier island strip clearly before the aircraft turns north. Notable sights include: Port Everglades cruise terminal, Fort Lauderdale Beach barrier island, Intracoastal Waterway, Biscayne Bay to the south.

When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK typically lands on runway 22L or 13L from the north or northeast. On approach from the north, the left side faces west and southwest, giving clear views over Jamaica Bay, the Manhattan skyline in the distance, and the dense urban fabric of Brooklyn and Queens. The right side faces the open Atlantic with less to see. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline (distant), Jamaica Bay and its wildlife refuge, Brooklyn waterfront, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

The flight from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The flight tracks up the US East Coast, passing over the Carolina coastline, Cape Hatteras and the Outer Banks of North Carolina (a distinctive curved barrier island chain visible from altitude), the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay as large estuaries cutting into the coast, and the New Jersey Pine Barrens before descending toward New York Harbor.