Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Detroit. While takeoff on the left offers excellent New York views, the landing approach on the right provides more visually distinctive features—the Detroit River, international border, and downtown skyline make the arrival more scenic than the departure.

During takeoff from La Guardia (LGA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the East River, Manhattan's grid, and the Hudson River as you climb northwest out of LGA. Right side faces Queens and Long Island with less distinctive features. Notable sights include: East River, Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Upper New York Bay.

When landing at Detroit City (DET), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the Detroit River, Windsor Ontario across the border, and the city's downtown core as you descend from the northeast. Left side faces suburban sprawl with fewer distinctive landmarks. Notable sights include: Detroit River, Windsor Ontario skyline, Lake St. Clair, downtown Detroit.

The flight from La Guardia (LGA) to Detroit City (DET) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

The flight path crosses Pennsylvania, passing over the Appalachian plateau and the ridge-and-valley topography of central Pennsylvania. Lake Erie's southern shore becomes visible as you approach Michigan, with the lake's broad expanse dominating the view in the final 30 minutes of flight. The landscape transitions from forested hills to agricultural plains as you cross into Michigan.