Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Pico. While the takeoff favors left seats for Long Island Sound views, the landing approach to Pico's dramatic volcanic cone from the right side is the flight's most visually distinctive moment. Right seats capture the iconic Azores geography that makes this route memorable.

During takeoff from John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left seats offer views of Long Island Sound and the Connecticut coastline during the typical eastbound departure from JFK. You'll see the sound's blue waters and the irregular shoreline receding beneath the aircraft as you climb out over water. Notable sights include: Long Island Sound, Connecticut coastline, Manhattan skyline (visible briefly to the northwest), Jamaica Bay marshlands.

When landing at Pico (PIX), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right seats provide the best views during approach to Pico. You'll see the dramatic volcanic cone of Pico mountain rising from the Atlantic, and the smaller neighboring islands of the Azores archipelago (Faial and São Jorge) positioned to the right and ahead. Notable sights include: Pico volcano (2,351 m peak), Faial Island with its caldera, São Jorge Island, Atlantic Ocean swells.

The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Pico (PIX) takes Approximately 7 to 7.5 hours.

The flight crosses the Atlantic at roughly 35,000 feet. Notable features include the Grand Banks region southeast of Newfoundland (visible only as ocean), the Mid-Atlantic Ridge area (not visible as a discrete feature), and the approach to the Azores archipelago in the eastern Atlantic. The Azores sit on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge system. Most of the transatlantic crossing shows only open ocean, clouds, and occasionally the curvature of the Earth. The most dramatic scenery occurs during the final 90 minutes of descent as the Azores islands become visible on the horizon, with Pico's volcanic peak becoming increasingly prominent.