Which side of the plane to sit on: Newark to Denver?
Flying from Newark to Denver? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Newark toward the west, the left window looks out over the Watchung Outliers and Moravian Church Settlements (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indian Hills and the Long Island on the right.
- rightView of Indian Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
- leftView of Moravian Church Settlements (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Long Island (island)
Flight path features
10:46 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Wolf Rocks, the Long Mountain and the Cedar Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indiana Dunes National Park on the right.
- leftView of Wolf Rocks (mountain range)
- leftView of Long Mountain (mountain range)
- leftView of Cedar Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Indiana Dunes National Park (national park)
Landing views
10:28 AMDescending into Denver from the east, the left window looks out over the Rampart Range and the Platte Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pawnee Hills and the Left Hand Canyon on the right.
- rightView of Pawnee Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Rampart Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Platte Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Left Hand 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 Newark to Denver?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Watchung Outliers (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Wolf Rocks, the Long Mountain and the Cedar Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indiana Dunes National Park on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Newark?
Climbing out of Newark toward the west, the left window looks out over the Watchung Outliers and Moravian Church Settlements (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indian Hills and the Long Island on the right.
What about on the descent into Denver?
Descending into Denver from the east, the left window looks out over the Rampart Range and the Platte Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pawnee Hills and the Left Hand Canyon on the right.