Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Malaga. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the transatlantic crossing the views are largely ocean, but as you approach Europe the left side picks up the Iberian Peninsula coastline and the final descent into Málaga delivers the Mediterranean and city waterfront. Left is the clear choice for the full journey.

During takeoff from John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK departures on runway 31L/31R head northwest, putting Manhattan directly on the left side. You get a clear view of the full Manhattan skyline, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and Upper New York Bay as the aircraft climbs out over Jamaica Bay. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Upper New York Bay, Jamaica Bay wetlands.

When landing at Malaga (AGP), sit on the Left side for the best views. AGP runway 13 is the primary arrival direction, with aircraft approaching from the northwest over the Costa del Sol. The left side faces south toward the Mediterranean Sea and the coastline of Málaga city, while the right side looks inland toward the Montes de Málaga hills. The left seat gives you the sea approach and the city waterfront. Notable sights include: Mediterranean Sea coastline, Málaga city waterfront, Málaga port and harbor, Costa del Sol beach strip.

The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Malaga (AGP) takes Approximately 7 hours 30 minutes to 8 hours.

The flight tracks northeast over Long Island Sound briefly, then out over the North Atlantic. The route passes south of Newfoundland and the Grand Banks, crosses the mid-Atlantic, then approaches the Iberian Peninsula over northern Portugal or Galicia. The flight descends over central Spain, crossing the Meseta plateau, before dropping south over the Guadalquivir basin and the Betic Cordillera mountain ranges into Málaga.