Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Guayaquil to New York. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At departure you get the Gulf of Guayaquil and Pacific coast, and at arrival you get the New York Harbor approach with the Verrazano Bridge and distant Manhattan skyline. The cruise portion over the Caribbean and southeastern US offers occasional coastal views that slightly favor the left side as the route tracks northeast.

During takeoff from Simon Bolivar International (GYE), sit on the Left side for the best views. GYE's primary runway 03 means departure is roughly northward. The left (west) side gives you the Gulf of Guayaquil and the Pacific coastline, while the right side faces inland toward the Andes. However, on runway 21 departures heading south, the right side captures the Andes. Most northbound departures use runway 03, so left side wins for the coastal panorama of the Gulf of Guayaquil and the mangrove estuaries of the Guayas River delta. Notable sights include: Gulf of Guayaquil, Guayas River delta and mangrove networks, Puna Island in the gulf, Santa Elena Peninsula coastline to the northwest.

When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK typically uses runways 31L/31R for westerly wind landings, with the approach coming from the southeast over the Atlantic. Left side seats on this approach get Lower New York Bay, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and Manhattan's skyline visible to the northwest. Right side faces south toward the open Atlantic and New Jersey shore, which is less dramatic. Notable sights include: Lower New York Bay, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Manhattan skyline to the northwest, Jamaica Bay wildlife refuge directly below on final approach.

The flight from Simon Bolivar International (GYE) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes Approximately 7 to 8 hours.

After leaving Ecuador the route crosses the Pacific coast of Colombia, then tracks over the Caribbean Sea passing near the Colombian and Venezuelan coastlines. The flight then crosses the Lesser Antilles island chain, where islands like Aruba, Curacao, or Hispaniola may be visible depending on exact routing. Over the open Atlantic or southeastern Caribbean the view is largely open ocean. As the flight approaches the US East Coast, the Bahamas archipelago and Florida coastline may appear, followed by the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic coastal plain before descending into the New York area.