New York to Spokane flight pathJFKGEG

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Flight time5h 30m
Distance2,192
Heading298° → 266°

New York to Spokane is 2,192 miles (3,528 km), a flight of about 5 hours 30 minutes.

Best side
Left

Left side wins both ends of the flight. Departing JFK you get the full New York metro panorama including Manhattan. En route, the left side faces generally north-northwest, giving views of the Great Lakes region, northern Rockies approaches, and on descent into Spokane, the city itself and the Selkirk Mountains. The right side faces south for most of the flight, looking toward less dramatic terrain.

Takeoff · JFKLEFTManhattan skyline, Hudson River, George Washington Bridge
Landing · GEGLEFTDowntown Spokane, Spokane River canyon, Selkirk Mountains to the north

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The flight crosses the Appalachians over Pennsylvania, then the flat agricultural expanse of the Midwest over Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Chicago and Lake Michigan may be visible to the left in the northern distance. The Missouri River crossing occurs over South Dakota or Nebraska. The Black Hills of South Dakota appear as a dark forested plateau rising from the plains. The flight then crosses the high plains of Wyoming and Montana before descending toward the Columbia Plateau and Spokane. The Bighorn Mountains and Absaroka Range in Wyoming are visible as snow-capped ridgelines to the south on the left side.

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Aerial window seat view during takeoff from New York (left side) — Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, George Washington Bridge, Newark and its industrial waterfront

Takeoff from JFK

LEFT

JFK's primary departure runways (13L/13R or 31L/31R) mean westbound flights to Spokane typically climb out heading northwest. A left-side seat gives you Manhattan's skyline, the Hudson River, and the broader New York metro as the aircraft banks northwest. The right side faces south toward the Atlantic and Jamaica Bay marshes.

Manhattan skylineHudson RiverGeorge Washington BridgeNewark and its industrial waterfront

Landing at GEG

LEFT

Spokane International's primary arrival runway for westbound traffic is typically runway 21 (landing heading southwest) or runway 3 (heading northeast). Arriving from the east, aircraft descend over the Spokane Valley and the city itself. A left-side seat on approach from the east gives views of downtown Spokane, the Spokane River canyon, and the Selkirk Mountains to the north. The right side looks south toward the rolling Palouse farmland.

Downtown SpokaneSpokane River canyonSelkirk Mountains to the northSpokane Valley urban grid

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Spokane International (GEG)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Spokane. Left side wins both ends of the flight. Departing JFK you get the full New York metro panorama including Manhattan. En route, the left side faces generally north-northwest, giving views of the Great Lakes region, northern Rockies approaches, and on descent into Spokane, the city itself and the Selkirk Mountains. The right side faces south for most of the flight, looking toward less dramatic terrain.

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 Left side for the best views. JFK's primary departure runways (13L/13R or 31L/31R) mean westbound flights to Spokane typically climb out heading northwest. A left-side seat gives you Manhattan's skyline, the Hudson River, and the broader New York metro as the aircraft banks northwest. The right side faces south toward the Atlantic and Jamaica Bay marshes. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, George Washington Bridge, Newark and its industrial waterfront.

What can I see when landing at Spokane International in Spokane?

When landing at Spokane International (GEG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Spokane International's primary arrival runway for westbound traffic is typically runway 21 (landing heading southwest) or runway 3 (heading northeast). Arriving from the east, aircraft descend over the Spokane Valley and the city itself. A left-side seat on approach from the east gives views of downtown Spokane, the Spokane River canyon, and the Selkirk Mountains to the north. The right side looks south toward the rolling Palouse farmland. Notable sights include: Downtown Spokane, Spokane River canyon, Selkirk Mountains to the north, Spokane Valley urban grid.

How long is the flight from New York to Spokane?

The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Spokane International (GEG) takes about 5 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,192 miles (3,528 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the New York to Spokane flight path pass over?

The flight crosses the Appalachians over Pennsylvania, then the flat agricultural expanse of the Midwest over Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Chicago and Lake Michigan may be visible to the left in the northern distance. The Missouri River crossing occurs over South Dakota or Nebraska. The Black Hills of South Dakota appear as a dark forested plateau rising from the plains. The flight then crosses the high plains of Wyoming and Montana before descending toward the Columbia Plateau and Spokane. The Bighorn Mountains and Absaroka Range in Wyoming are visible as snow-capped ridgelines to the south on the left side.