Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Burlington. Left side wins at both ends of this short flight. You get the Manhattan skyline and Jamaica Bay on departure, then Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks on approach. The right side offers Long Island on departure and the Green Mountains on approach — good, but the left side views are more dramatic and varied throughout.

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 and the East River directly on the left side as you climb out over Queens and Long Island Sound. You get a clear view of the Manhattan skyline, the bridges, and Upper New York Bay before turning north. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, East River bridges (Williamsburg, Manhattan, Brooklyn), Upper New York Bay, Jamaica Bay wildlife refuge.

When landing at Burlington International (BTV), sit on the Left side for the best views. BTV's primary approach on runway 33 brings the aircraft in from the south-southeast, placing Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks of New York directly on the left (west) side. The lake is unmistakable — long, narrow, and blue — with the Adirondack High Peaks visible beyond it to the west. Notable sights include: Lake Champlain, Adirondack High Peaks (including Whiteface Mountain), Green Mountains to the east, Burlington waterfront.

The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Burlington International (BTV) takes Approximately 55-70 minutes.

The flight tracks roughly north-northeast over Connecticut and Massachusetts. You cross the Hudson River Valley near Poughkeepsie, then pass over the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts and southern Vermont's Green Mountains. The Connecticut River valley is visible below around the midpoint. At cruise altitude (typically 18,000-28,000 ft on this short hop), the Catskills are visible to the left and the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts below.