Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Antigua. Left side wins both ends of the flight. During the New York departure you get Jamaica Bay, the Rockaway barrier beach, and the Manhattan skyline. On arrival into Antigua the left side tracks the western coastline and St. John's. The mid-flight portion over open ocean is similar on both sides, so the departure and arrival views are the deciding factor.

During takeoff from John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK typically departs eastward on runway 22L/22R or 31L/31R depending on wind. On the common southward departures over Jamaica Bay, the left side gives you Manhattan's skyline to the north and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the west. On eastward departures, the left side tracks the south shore of Long Island with clear views of Jamaica Bay and the Atlantic coastline. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline to the north, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Jamaica Bay wetlands directly below, Rockaway Peninsula barrier beach.

When landing at V C Bird International (ANU), sit on the Left side for the best views. V.C. Bird International typically lands on runway 07, approaching from the west over the Caribbean Sea. The left side on approach gives you the best view of Antigua's western coastline, including the indented harbors around St. John's and the patchwork of the island's interior. On runway 25 departures or reverse approaches, the left side still captures the main populated areas. Notable sights include: St. John's Harbour and capital city, Antigua's deeply indented western coastline, Five Islands Peninsula, Caribbean Sea approach over open water.

The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to V C Bird International (ANU) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 45 minutes.

After leaving Long Island the route passes over the open Atlantic. Around the midpoint you cross north of the Bermuda area, though Bermuda itself is typically well to the west of the direct routing. As the flight descends toward the Caribbean, the northern Leeward Islands begin to appear, with St. Kitts and Nevis visible as volcanic peaks rising from the sea roughly 50 miles northwest of Antigua, and Montserrat's Soufrière Hills volcano visible to the southwest on approach.