Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Venice. Left side wins both ends of the flight decisively. At takeoff you get the full New York Harbor panorama and Manhattan skyline, and on arrival you look directly down into the Venetian Lagoon with Venice island center frame. The right side offers the open Atlantic at departure and the Adriatic on approach — water with no landmarks of note.

During takeoff from John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK departures heading east or northeast on runways 31L/31R give the left side a clear view back over Jamaica Bay, the Rockaway Peninsula, and the Manhattan skyline receding to the northwest. The right side faces south over the Atlantic with little to see. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline to the northwest, Jamaica Bay and its barrier islands, Rockaway Peninsula, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

When landing at Venezia Tessera (VCE), sit on the Left side for the best views. VCE sits on the northern edge of the Venetian Lagoon, and aircraft typically approach from the west or southwest over the lagoon itself. The left side looks south directly over the lagoon, Venice's island city, and the causeway connecting it to the mainland — the most dramatic view available on approach. Notable sights include: Venice island city and its canals, Venetian Lagoon, the Liberty Bridge causeway, Murano island.

The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Venezia Tessera (VCE) takes Approximately 8 to 9 hours.

The route tracks northeast over the North Atlantic, passing south of Newfoundland and crossing the mid-Atlantic. It enters European airspace over Ireland or southern England, then crosses northern France and the Alps — the Swiss and Italian Alps are visible from both sides on clear days roughly an hour before landing, with the Po Valley spreading out below as you descend toward Venice.