New York to Salt Lake City flight path: LGA to SLC

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Salt Lake City. Right-side seats provide superior scenery for the majority of the flight. The takeoff views of Manhattan and the Hudson River are iconic, and during the westbound cruise, right-side passengers see the Appalachian ridges, the Ohio River valley, and the transition to the Great Plains. Left-side seats only gain advantage during the final descent into SLC.

During takeoff from La Guardia (LGA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline as the aircraft climbs northwest from LGA. The river's distinctive curves and the grid of Manhattan's streets are clearly visible during the initial climb-out before the aircraft turns westbound toward SLC. Notable sights include: Hudson River, Manhattan skyline and street grid, East River, New Jersey Palisades.

When landing at Salt Lake City International (SLC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best views during approach to SLC. The Wasatch Range dominates the eastern skyline, and the Great Salt Lake becomes visible in the descent. The lake's irregular shoreline and the salt flats to the west create striking contrast against the surrounding terrain. Notable sights include: Wasatch Range, Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake Valley floor, Oquirrh Mountains.

The flight from La Guardia (LGA) to Salt Lake City International (SLC) takes about 5 hours. The shortest flight path between them is 1,978 miles (3,183 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Appalachian Mountains (Pennsylvania and Ohio), Ohio River, Mississippi River valley (visible during cruise over Illinois/Missouri), transition from forested eastern terrain to Great Plains grasslands, Missouri River, and the beginning of the Rocky Mountain system as the aircraft approaches Colorado/Wyoming airspace before turning south toward Utah