Which side of the plane to sit on: Zurich to New York?
Flying from Zurich 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 Dinkelberg (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Zurich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Dinkelberg, the Albis and Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument (mountain ridges and peaks), with Ban-de-Sapt National Cemetery on the right.
- leftView of Dinkelberg (mountain range)
- leftView of Albis (mountain range)
- leftView of Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Ban-de-Sapt National Cemetery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
1:08 PMOut over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Cobequid Mountains, the Slieve Miskish Mountains and Great Skellig (mountain ridges and peaks), with Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) on the left.
- rightView of Cobequid Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Slieve Miskish Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Great Skellig (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:12 AMDescending into New York from the northeast over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over The Hills, the coastline and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills on the right.
- leftView of The Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of the Atlantic coastline
- leftView of Long Island (island)
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 Zurich to New York?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Dinkelberg (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Cobequid Mountains, the Slieve Miskish Mountains and Great Skellig (mountain ridges and peaks), with Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Zurich?
Climbing out of Zurich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Dinkelberg, the Albis and Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument (mountain ridges and peaks), with Ban-de-Sapt National Cemetery on the right.
What about on the descent into New York?
Descending into New York from the northeast over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over The Hills, the coastline and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills on the right.