New York to Toronto flight path: JFK to YYZ

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Toronto. The right side wins narrowly because the Manhattan skyline view during takeoff is a longer, more dramatic sequence than the brief final-approach glimpse of Toronto, and the right side also has a chance at catching the Finger Lakes region during cruise.

During takeoff from John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departures from JFK heading northwest typically bank in a way that puts the Manhattan skyline and Jamaica Bay on the right side of the aircraft during initial climb. It's a brief but iconic urban view that most short domestic flights simply don't offer. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline (Empire State Building, One World Trade Center), Jamaica Bay, Hudson River mouth, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

When landing at Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the approach into Pearson from the east, arriving aircraft often turn onto final for the southwest-facing runways, putting downtown Toronto and the Lake Ontario shoreline on the left side during the descent. This gives a clear look at the CN Tower and waterfront just before touchdown. Notable sights include: CN Tower, downtown Toronto skyline, Toronto Islands, Lake Ontario shoreline.

The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) takes 1h 35m.

Appalachian ridgelines over northeastern Pennsylvania, the Finger Lakes region of central New York (Seneca and Cayuga Lakes), and the southern shoreline of Lake Ontario before the descent into Toronto