Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Rochester to Philadelphia. While takeoff offers Finger Lakes views on the left, the landing approach on the right provides more sustained scenic interest with the Susquehanna River, Lancaster farmland, and Philadelphia approach. The landing sequence is longer and more visually rewarding.

During takeoff from Greater Rochester International (ROC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of Finger Lakes and Genesee River valley as you climb southeastward. Right side faces inland terrain with fewer distinctive features during initial climb. Notable sights include: Genesee River valley, Finger Lakes (Canandaigua Lake and Seneca Lake visible to the south), Lake Ontario shoreline to the north.

When landing at Philadelphia International (PHL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the Susquehanna River, Lancaster County farmland, and the approach into Philadelphia from the northwest. Left side faces less visually distinctive terrain during descent. Notable sights include: Susquehanna River, Lancaster County agricultural landscape, Schuylkill River, Philadelphia skyline.

The flight from Greater Rochester International (ROC) to Philadelphia International (PHL) takes 1h 15m.

Appalachian ridge lines (particularly Allegheny Front), Susquehanna River valley, transition from New York glacial terrain to Pennsylvania piedmont, scattered reservoirs and water bodies throughout central Pennsylvania