About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Los Cabos International (SJD)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to San Jose Del Cabo. Left side wins overall. The New York departure offers the most dramatic urban scenery of the flight, and while the right side edges it at landing for the Cabo coastline, the left side still sees the Sea of Cortez on approach. During the cruise, the left side also tracks the Gulf of California coastline over Baja, offering more consistent geographic interest than the right.
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 primarily departs on runways 31L/31R heading northwest, or 22L/22R heading southwest. On the northwest departure, the left side gets Manhattan's skyline and the Hudson River. On a southwest departure, the left side tracks over Jamaica Bay and then the New Jersey coastline. Either way, left wins for urban geography. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay and its wildlife refuge, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Hudson River.
What can I see when landing at Los Cabos International in San Jose Del Cabo?
When landing at Los Cabos International (SJD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Los Cabos airport sits just north of San Jose del Cabo, and aircraft typically approach from the north on runway 16, heading south. The right side faces west toward the Pacific coast, the dramatic meeting of the Pacific and Sea of Cortez at Land's End, and the famous arch at Cabo San Lucas visible in the distance. The left side faces inland desert and mountains. Notable sights include: Land's End arch at Cabo San Lucas, Pacific Ocean coastline, Sea of Cortez, Sierra de la Laguna foothills.
How long is the flight from New York to San Jose Del Cabo?
The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Los Cabos International (SJD) takes Approximately 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours.
What does the New York to San Jose Del Cabo flight path pass over?
The flight tracks southwest over Pennsylvania and the Appalachians, then across the southeastern US toward the Gulf of Mexico. It crosses the Gulf, passes over the Yucatan Peninsula or skirts the Mexican mainland coast depending on routing, then tracks northwest up the Gulf of California with the Baja Peninsula visible below. The Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range is visible to the east over mainland Mexico.