Which side of the plane to sit on: New York to Vancouver?
Flying from New York to Vancouver? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Sparta Mountain (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of New York toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Sparta Mountain, the Ramapo Mountains and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Bushkill Falls on the left.
- rightView of Sparta Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Long Island (island)
- leftView of Bushkill Falls (waterfall)
Flight path features
11:36 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Norns Range and the Christina Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park on the left.
- rightView of Norns Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Christina Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:12 AMDescending into Vancouver from the east, the left window looks out over the Hozameen Range and the Cheam Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Bowen Island National Park Reserve and the Fraser Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Hozameen Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Cheam Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Bowen Island National Park Reserve (national park)
- rightView of Fraser Canyon (deep canyon)
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 New York to Vancouver?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Sparta Mountain (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Norns Range and the Christina Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from New York?
Climbing out of New York toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Sparta Mountain, the Ramapo Mountains and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Bushkill Falls on the left.
What about on the descent into Vancouver?
Descending into Vancouver from the east, the left window looks out over the Hozameen Range and the Cheam Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Bowen Island National Park Reserve and the Fraser Canyon on the right.