About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Executive (ORL) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Orlando to New York. While the right side has a slight edge at takeoff, the left side wins the full flight. Heading northeast up the Eastern Seaboard, the left side tracks closer to the coast and gives views of the Carolinas coastline, the Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay, and then the spectacular New York approach. The JFK landing view from the left is one of the best urban approaches in aviation.
What can I see during takeoff from Executive in Orlando?
During takeoff from Executive (ORL), sit on the Right side for the best views. ORL's primary runway 07/25 means departures heading northeast put the right side facing southeast toward downtown Orlando and the chain of lakes. You'll see Lake Apopka to the northwest on the left, but the right side captures the more interesting urban and lake geography as you climb out over central Florida. Notable sights include: Downtown Orlando skyline, Lake Conway, East Lake Tohopekaliga, Cape Canaveral coastline on the distant horizon.
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's most common arrival paths from the south bring aircraft in over Jamaica Bay and the Rockaway Peninsula. A left-side seat on approach from the southwest gives you the Manhattan skyline across Jamaica Bay, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and the full sweep of New York Harbor. Right side faces inland toward Queens and Long Island suburbs. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline across Jamaica Bay, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, New York Harbor, Rockaway Peninsula barrier beach.
How long is the flight from Orlando to New York?
The flight from Executive (ORL) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes.
What does the Orlando to New York flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northeast up the Eastern Seaboard passing over Georgia and South Carolina coastal plain, the Cape Fear region of North Carolina, the Outer Banks barrier islands visible to the east, the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, Chesapeake Bay crossing, Delaware Bay, the New Jersey Pine Barrens, and finally the New York metropolitan area. The left side catches glimpses of the Atlantic coastline for much of the journey.