Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tel-aviv to Washington. The right side wins overall due to the spectacular Mediterranean coastal departure from Tel Aviv, which is the most visually memorable part of the flight. Over the Atlantic the views are similar on both sides, and the Dulles arrival advantage on the left is real but modest. The Tel Aviv departure on the right is the highlight of the journey.

During takeoff from Ben Gurion (TLV), sit on the Right side for the best views. Ben Gurion's primary departure runway 26 sends aircraft westward over the coastal plain. The right side faces north, giving clear views of Tel Aviv's beachfront skyline, the Yarkon River mouth, and the Mediterranean coastline stretching toward Haifa. The left side faces south toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Tel Aviv beachfront and Azrieli towers, Yarkon River mouth at the Mediterranean, Sharon Plain coastal strip, Port of Ashdod to the south (left side only).

When landing at Washington Dulles International (IAD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dulles typically uses runways 01L/01R or 19L/19R depending on winds. On the common approach from the east or southeast, the left side faces east and south, offering views of the Potomac River, the Washington DC monuments corridor, and the Virginia piedmont. The right side faces west toward less distinctive suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Potomac River winding south of DC, Washington Monument and Capitol Mall corridor (distant), Tysons Corner urban cluster in Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains on the far western horizon.

The flight from Ben Gurion (TLV) to Washington Dulles International (IAD) takes Approximately 12 to 13 hours.

After departing Israel the route crosses the eastern Mediterranean and Greece, then tracks over southern or central Europe — typically crossing northern Italy or the Alps, then France or Germany, before heading out over the North Atlantic from the UK or Ireland. The Atlantic crossing passes south of Greenland and Iceland. Landfall on the US East Coast is typically over Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, then down the northeastern seaboard toward the mid-Atlantic states.