Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Bogota. The right side delivers the Caribbean coastline of Colombia and Venezuela in the mid-flight, and then the spectacular Andean approach into Bogota on descent. The left side wins at takeoff but the right side has more sustained geographic interest over the full 5-hour route.

During takeoff from John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK's primary departure runways (31L/31R) head northwest, putting Manhattan directly on the left side as you climb out over Jamaica Bay. You get a clear view of the full Manhattan skyline, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and the Upper Bay before turning south. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Jamaica Bay, Upper New York Bay.

When landing at Eldorado International (BOG), sit on the Right side for the best views. El Dorado's primary arrival runway 13R has aircraft approaching from the northwest, placing the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes and the Bogota savanna on the right side. You get a dramatic view of the plateau city sitting at 8,600 feet with the steep Andean ridgeline rising immediately to the east. Notable sights include: Eastern Cordillera (Andes), Bogota urban plateau (Sabana de Bogota), Cerro de Monserrate, Rio Bogota valley.

The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Eldorado International (BOG) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

The route tracks south-southwest over the Atlantic, crossing the Caribbean Sea roughly between Haiti and Puerto Rico. Over the Colombian coast you pass near Cartagena and Barranquilla. The flight then crosses the lowland llanos of northern Colombia before the dramatic climb terrain of the Eastern Cordillera becomes visible on descent into Bogota.