Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Lima to New York. The left side wins at both ends of the flight. Departure offers the dramatic Andes wall rising from the Lima desert coast, and arrival delivers the Jamaica Bay approach with the Manhattan skyline visible to the northwest. During the cruise over the Caribbean and southeastern US, the left side also faces the Gulf of Mexico coastline and Florida peninsula as the route tracks northward.

During takeoff from Jorge Chavez International (LIM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Jorge Chavez typically departs on runway 15 (heading southeast) or runway 33 (heading northwest). On the more common northbound departures toward JFK, the left side faces east toward the Andes. The western Cordillera rises dramatically just 30-40 miles inland, with peaks exceeding 18,000 feet visible on clear mornings. Notable sights include: Western Cordillera of the Andes (snow-capped peaks 30-50 miles east), Lima urban sprawl and the Rimac River valley below, Pacific Ocean coastline stretching north and south, Callao port district directly adjacent to the airport.

When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK typically lands on runway 31L/31R (heading northwest) or runway 22L/22R (heading southwest). On approach from the south over the Atlantic, the left side faces north and east toward Manhattan, Long Island Sound, and the New York Harbor. The Manhattan skyline is clearly visible on left approaches over Jamaica Bay. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline visible to the northwest, Jamaica Bay directly below on final approach, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the southwest, Long Island suburban grid stretching east.

The flight from Jorge Chavez International (LIM) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes Approximately 8 hours 30 minutes to 9 hours 30 minutes.

After departing Lima the route tracks northwest over the Pacific briefly before crossing Ecuador and Colombia. It then passes over the Caribbean Sea, crossing Cuba or Hispaniola depending on routing. The Florida peninsula may be visible below as the flight tracks up the US East Coast. The Gulf Stream is occasionally visible as a color contrast in the Atlantic off the Carolinas. The Appalachian ridgelines of Virginia and Maryland appear as parallel northeast-southwest folds before descent into New York.