While the right side wins both the takeoff and landing moments, the left side offers the more consistent scenery through the roughly two-and-a-half-hour cruise, with periodic views of the Delmarva coastline, Chesapeake Bay mouth, and barrier islands of the Carolinas and Georgia, giving it a slight edge for the full flight.
Flight Path
Chesapeake Bay mouth and the Outer Banks barrier islands of North Carolina, visible intermittently to the east of the flight path over the coastal plain
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Takeoff from JFK
RIGHTDeparting JFK on the southbound runway configuration, the initial turn puts Manhattan's skyline, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, and Brooklyn on the right side of the aircraft before the coastal turn south. The left side mostly shows open Atlantic water and the Rockaway Peninsula with less detail.
Landing at FLL
RIGHTOn approach to FLL's easterly runways, the final turn puts the Fort Lauderdale beachfront, Port Everglades cruise terminals, and the Intracoastal Waterway on the right side of the plane. The left side faces inland toward flat suburban sprawl with little to distinguish it.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Fort Lauderdale. While the right side wins both the takeoff and landing moments, the left side offers the more consistent scenery through the roughly two-and-a-half-hour cruise, with periodic views of the Delmarva coastline, Chesapeake Bay mouth, and barrier islands of the Carolinas and Georgia, giving it a slight edge for the full flight.
What can I see during takeoff from John F Kennedy International in New York?
During takeoff from John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing JFK on the southbound runway configuration, the initial turn puts Manhattan's skyline, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, and Brooklyn on the right side of the aircraft before the coastal turn south. The left side mostly shows open Atlantic water and the Rockaway Peninsula with less detail. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, Jamaica Bay, Rockaway Peninsula.
What can I see when landing at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International in Fort Lauderdale?
When landing at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach to FLL's easterly runways, the final turn puts the Fort Lauderdale beachfront, Port Everglades cruise terminals, and the Intracoastal Waterway on the right side of the plane. The left side faces inland toward flat suburban sprawl with little to distinguish it. Notable sights include: Fort Lauderdale Beach, Port Everglades, Intracoastal Waterway, downtown Fort Lauderdale skyline.
How long is the flight from New York to Fort Lauderdale?
The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL) takes 2h 45m.
What does the New York to Fort Lauderdale flight path pass over?
Chesapeake Bay mouth and the Outer Banks barrier islands of North Carolina, visible intermittently to the east of the flight path over the coastal plain