About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Salt Lake City International (SLC) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Salt Lake City to New York. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Departure gives you the Wasatch Front and Great Salt Lake, and arrival gives you Jamaica Bay and a distant Manhattan skyline. The right side offers the Oquirrh Mountains on departure and the south shore of Long Island on arrival, but neither matches the drama of the left-side views.
What can I see during takeoff from Salt Lake City International in Salt Lake City?
During takeoff from Salt Lake City International (SLC), sit on the Left side for the best views. SLC typically departs east on runway 16L/34R or uses eastward departures, and a left-side seat gives you a direct view of the Wasatch Front rising immediately east of the city. You'll see the steep face of the Wasatch Range and the Salt Lake Valley laid out below. The Great Salt Lake is also visible to the northwest on the left side during the climbing turn. Notable sights include: Wasatch Front (Mount Olympus, Twin Peaks), Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake Valley grid, Oquirrh Mountains across the valley.
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 approaches typically come in from the southwest or west on runway 13L/13R or 22L, meaning a left-side seat faces south toward the Atlantic coastline, Jamaica Bay, and the Rockaway Peninsula. You get a clear view of the Manhattan skyline in the distance to the northwest as you descend over Long Island. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline (distant, northwest), Jamaica Bay, Rockaway Peninsula, Long Island suburban sprawl.
How long is the flight from Salt Lake City to New York?
The flight from Salt Lake City International (SLC) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 45 minutes.
What does the Salt Lake City to New York flight path pass over?
The route crosses the Colorado Rockies including the Uinta Mountains in northeastern Utah, then the high plains of Colorado and Nebraska, the Missouri River corridor, Iowa and Illinois farmland, Lake Michigan's southern tip may be visible to the north, then Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania's Allegheny Plateau, and the Delaware River valley before descending into the New York metro area