Which side of the plane to sit on: Boston to Newark?
Flying from Boston to Newark? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Boston toward the southwest, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills and the Desert of Maine on the right.
- leftView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Chestnut Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Noepe (island)
- rightView of Desert of Maine (desert expanse)
Flight path features
9:22 AMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over The Hills and the coastline (mountain ridges and peaks), with Mount Tom Range and the Codfish Falls on the right.
- leftView of The Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Mount Tom Range (mountain range)
- leftView of the Atlantic coastline
- rightView of Codfish Falls (waterfall)
Landing views
9:40 AMDescending into Newark from the northeast over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Long Island on the left.
- rightView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Ramapo Mountains (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 Boston to Newark?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over The Hills and the coastline (mountain ridges and peaks), with Mount Tom Range and the Codfish Falls on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Boston?
Climbing out of Boston toward the southwest, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills and the Desert of Maine on the right.
What about on the descent into Newark?
Descending into Newark from the northeast over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Long Island on the left.