Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Prague to New York. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At departure you get Prague's historic core and the Vltava; at arrival you get the Manhattan skyline, Brooklyn, and Jamaica Bay. The transatlantic cruise portion is largely featureless ocean regardless of side, so the bookend views at takeoff and landing decide it.

During takeoff from Ruzyne (PRG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Prague's runways 06/24 and 12/30 mean westbound departures typically head northwest, putting the historic Prague city center and the Vltava River bend on the left side. You get a clear view of the Old Town, Prague Castle on Hradčany hill, and the river's distinctive S-curve through the city before climbing out over Bohemia. Notable sights include: Prague Castle and Hradčany district, Vltava River S-curve through the city, Old Town and Charles Bridge area, Bohemian lowlands stretching west.

When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK's primary westbound arrival runways (22L/22R) bring aircraft in from the east over the Atlantic, turning over Jamaica Bay. The left side gives you the Manhattan skyline across Upper New York Bay, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and Brooklyn laid out below as you descend. The right side faces south toward the open Atlantic and Long Island's south shore, which is far less interesting. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline across Upper New York Bay, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Brooklyn and Queens street grid, Jamaica Bay wildlife refuge directly below.

The flight from Ruzyne (PRG) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours westbound.

The route tracks northwest over Germany and the Netherlands, then crosses the North Sea near the Dutch coast. Over the Atlantic the flight passes south of Iceland and Greenland's southern tip, which may be faintly visible as ice-covered terrain on clear days from either side depending on exact routing. The Canadian Maritime provinces — Nova Scotia and Newfoundland — appear as the first North American landfall, with the Bay of Fundy and Cape Breton's coastline recognizable. The final approach crosses Long Island's south shore before descending over Jamaica Bay into JFK.