About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Mc Carran International (LAS) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to New York. The right side delivers the more dramatic takeoff sequence with Red Rock Canyon and the Spring Mountains, and across the mid-flight the right side tracks closer to the Colorado Rockies and later the Appalachians. The landing views on the left are strong but briefer. Right side wins on cumulative scenery across the full 4.5-hour route.
What can I see during takeoff from Mc Carran International in Las Vegas?
During takeoff from Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departures from LAS typically use runways 26L/26R heading west, then aircraft turn northeast toward JFK. The right side captures the Las Vegas Strip running north-south, then the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon escarpment as the aircraft banks. Left side gets mostly suburban sprawl and the flat desert toward Henderson. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip (resort corridor), Red Rock Canyon escarpment, Spring Mountains (Charleston Peak at 11,918 ft), Lake Mead to the east.
What can I see when landing at John F Kennedy International in New York?
When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK arrivals from the west typically use runways 31L/31R or 22L/22R. On approach from the southwest, the left side tracks along the southern edge of Long Island with views of Jamaica Bay, the Rockaways barrier beach, and lower Manhattan skyline visible to the northwest. Right side faces inland over suburban Queens with less distinctive geography. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline (distant, to the northwest), Jamaica Bay, Rockaway Peninsula barrier beach, Atlantic Ocean shoreline.
How long is the flight from Las Vegas to New York?
The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes Approximately 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours.
What does the Las Vegas to New York flight path pass over?
The route crosses the Colorado Plateau and Four Corners region (Utah/Colorado/Arizona/New Mexico), then the southern Rockies including the San Juan Mountains, transitions over the Great Plains of Kansas and Missouri, crosses the Mississippi River near St. Louis, then tracks over the Ohio Valley, the Appalachian ridges of Pennsylvania and New Jersey before descending into New York.