Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Bergen. The left side delivers the unmistakable Manhattan skyline on departure, which is one of the great aerial views in aviation. The landing views at Bergen are compelling on the right but more subtle — fjords and ridges rather than iconic urban landmarks. For the single most memorable moment of the flight, left side on takeoff wins.

During takeoff from John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK departures heading northeast on runway 31L/31R put Manhattan directly to the left. You get a clear view of the full Manhattan skyline, the East River crossings, and the Upper Bay as the aircraft climbs out over Long Island Sound. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, East River bridges (Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges), Jamaica Bay.

When landing at Bergen Flesland (BGO), sit on the Right side for the best views. Bergen Flesland sits south of the city, and aircraft typically approach from the south or southwest over the North Sea, landing on runway 17 heading south or runway 35 heading north. On a northward approach (runway 35), the right side faces east toward the Folgefonna peninsula and the dramatic fjord landscape including Hardangerfjord. On the more common southward approach, the right side still captures the Bjørnefjord and the island-studded coastline approaching Bergen. Notable sights include: Hardangerfjord, Bjørnefjord, Bergen city center and Bryggen waterfront, Ulriken and Fløyen mountain ridges.

The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Bergen Flesland (BGO) takes Approximately 7 to 8 hours.

The flight tracks northeast over Long Island and southern New England, then out over the North Atlantic on a great circle route passing south of Newfoundland and over the Labrador Sea. The mid-Atlantic portion is open ocean with occasional iceberg activity south of Greenland. As the flight approaches Europe it crosses the Norwegian Sea before descending over the island-studded southwestern Norwegian coastline toward Bergen.