Which side of the plane to sit on: Newark to Frankfurt am Main?
Flying from Newark to Frankfurt am Main? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Newark toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island and Manhattan skyline on the right.
- leftView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Long Island (island)
- rightView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
Flight path features
1:04 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset and Ironbridge Gorge (the low sun on the horizon), with the Maumturks and the Anguille Mountains on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Maumturks (mountain range)
- rightView of Anguille Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Ironbridge Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:04 PMDescending into Frankfurt am Main from the northwest, the left window looks out over Köln and Frankfurt am Main (the city spread out below).
- leftCity lights of Köln (city skyline and lights)
- leftCity lights of Frankfurt am Main (city skyline and lights)
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 Frankfurt am Main?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset and Ironbridge Gorge (the low sun on the horizon), with the Maumturks and the Anguille Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Newark?
Climbing out of Newark toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island and Manhattan skyline on the right.
What about on the descent into Frankfurt am Main?
Descending into Frankfurt am Main from the northwest, the left window looks out over Köln and Frankfurt am Main (the city spread out below).