Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Oslo. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get the full Manhattan panorama, and on landing you get the Oslofjord and Oslo city approach. The transatlantic cruise portion over the North Atlantic offers little differentiation by side, but the bookend views strongly favor the left.

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 Upper Bay as the aircraft climbs out over Queens and Long Island Sound. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, East River bridges (Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg), Jamaica Bay.

When landing at Oslo Gardermoen (OSL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Oslo Gardermoen sits northeast of Oslo, and aircraft typically approach from the south on runway 01L/01R heading north. A left-side seat gives views over the Oslofjord, the city of Oslo, and the forested Marka hills as you descend. The fjord's distinctive narrow shape and the city center are clearly visible on the left during final approach. Notable sights include: Oslofjord, Oslo city center, Lake Mjøsa (largest lake in Norway, visible to the north), Marka forest plateau.

The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) takes Approximately 7 to 8 hours.

The flight tracks northeast over Long Island Sound, then crosses Nova Scotia and Newfoundland before heading out over the North Atlantic. The southern tip of Greenland may be visible on the left in clear conditions. The route then crosses Iceland's airspace (Iceland itself may appear distantly on the left), before descending over the Norwegian Sea and southern Norway's coastline.