Which side of the plane to sit on: Dublin to New York?
Flying from Dublin to New York? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Wicklow Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Dublin toward the west, the left window looks out over the Wicklow Mountains, the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the Wicklow Mountains National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with Bru na Boinne on the right.
- leftView of Wicklow Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Slieve Bloom Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Bru na Boinne (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Wicklow Mountains National Park (national park)
Flight path features
12:19 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, the Fogo Island and the Sabbath Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Anguille Mountains on the right.
- rightView of Anguille Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Fogo Island (island)
- leftView of Sabbath Point (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
10:38 AMDescending into New York from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills and Manhattan skyline on the right.
- rightView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Shinnecock Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Long Island (island)
- rightView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Dublin to New York?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Wicklow Mountains (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, the Fogo Island and the Sabbath Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Anguille Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Dublin?
Climbing out of Dublin toward the west, the left window looks out over the Wicklow Mountains, the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the Wicklow Mountains National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with Bru na Boinne on the right.
What about on the descent into New York?
Descending into New York from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills and Manhattan skyline on the right.