The left side delivers the iconic New York Harbor and Manhattan departure view, and across the mid-flight the left side also faces generally south, giving views of the Colorado River corridor and the transition from the Mojave into the LA Basin region. The departure spectacle alone makes left the stronger overall choice.
Flight Path
The Appalachian ridges of Pennsylvania and West Virginia early in the flight, then the flat agricultural plains of the Midwest, the Mississippi River crossing near St. Louis, the Oklahoma and Texas panhandle plains, the New Mexico high desert and the Rio Grande valley, the Arizona plateau and Colorado River, and finally the Mojave Desert leading into the Cajon Pass approach.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from JFK
LEFTJFK's primary departure runways (31L/31R) head northwest, putting Manhattan's skyline and the Hudson River on the left side. You get a clear view of Lower Manhattan, the East River crossings, and the full sweep of New York Harbor as the aircraft climbs out over Jamaica Bay.
Landing at VCV
RIGHTVCV sits on the high Mojave Desert floor northeast of the San Bernardino Mountains. Approaches from the east on runway 35 or from the south put the dramatic north face of the San Bernardino range and the Cajon Pass on the right side, with the broad Mojave basin visible ahead and to the right.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Southern California Logistics (VCV)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Victorville. The left side delivers the iconic New York Harbor and Manhattan departure view, and across the mid-flight the left side also faces generally south, giving views of the Colorado River corridor and the transition from the Mojave into the LA Basin region. The departure spectacle alone makes left the stronger overall choice.
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's primary departure runways (31L/31R) head northwest, putting Manhattan's skyline and the Hudson River on the left side. You get a clear view of Lower Manhattan, the East River crossings, and the full sweep of New York Harbor as the aircraft climbs out over Jamaica Bay. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Jamaica Bay, East River bridges (Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges).
What can I see when landing at Southern California Logistics in Victorville?
When landing at Southern California Logistics (VCV), sit on the Right side for the best views. VCV sits on the high Mojave Desert floor northeast of the San Bernardino Mountains. Approaches from the east on runway 35 or from the south put the dramatic north face of the San Bernardino range and the Cajon Pass on the right side, with the broad Mojave basin visible ahead and to the right. Notable sights include: San Bernardino Mountains, Cajon Pass, Mojave Desert floor, Apple Valley and Victorville urban grid.
How long is the flight from New York to Victorville?
The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Southern California Logistics (VCV) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.
What does the New York to Victorville flight path pass over?
The Appalachian ridges of Pennsylvania and West Virginia early in the flight, then the flat agricultural plains of the Midwest, the Mississippi River crossing near St. Louis, the Oklahoma and Texas panhandle plains, the New Mexico high desert and the Rio Grande valley, the Arizona plateau and Colorado River, and finally the Mojave Desert leading into the Cajon Pass approach.