Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Geneva. The right side misses the Manhattan skyline on departure but delivers the superior view overall: the Atlantic crossing is featureless on both sides, but on descent into Geneva the right seat gets Lake Geneva and the Mont Blanc massif simultaneously, which is one of the more dramatic approach views in European aviation.

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 harbor as the aircraft banks right over Jamaica Bay and climbs out over Long Island Sound. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Jamaica Bay, Brooklyn waterfront.

When landing at Geneva Cointrin (GVA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Geneva Cointrin typically uses runway 23 for arrivals from the northeast, meaning the aircraft approaches from over the Jura hills and descends toward the lake. The right side gives you Lake Geneva, the Jet d'Eau, and the full sweep of the Alps including Mont Blanc on the approach. Notable sights include: Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), Mont Blanc massif, Jet d'Eau, Jura ridge.

The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Geneva Cointrin (GVA) takes Approximately 7 hours 30 minutes to 8 hours.

The flight tracks northeast over Long Island and Cape Cod, then crosses the North Atlantic on a great circle route passing south of Newfoundland and over the mid-Atlantic. The southern tip of Greenland or Iceland may be visible far to the north depending on the routing. Landfall is typically over Ireland or southwest England, then across southern England, northern France, and into Switzerland over the Jura plateau.