Which side of the plane to sit on: Miami to Newark?
Flying from Miami 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
9:06 AMClimbing out of Miami toward the north over the Florida Strait, the right window looks out over the coastline and the Biscayne National Park (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake Okeechobee and the Boynton Inlet on the left.
- rightView of the Florida Strait coastline
- rightView of Biscayne National Park (national park)
- leftView of Lake Okeechobee (large lake)
- leftView of Boynton Inlet (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
10:14 AMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Bare Hills and the Broken Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Abel Bay and the Toms Cove on the right.
- leftView of Bare Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Broken Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Abel Bay (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Toms Cove (bay and coastline)
Landing views
11:27 AMDescending into Newark from the south over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Watchung Outliers and Independence Hall (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hominy Hills and the coastline on the right.
- rightView of Hominy Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
- leftView of Independence Hall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of the Atlantic coastline
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 Miami 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 Bare Hills and the Broken Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Abel Bay and the Toms Cove on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Miami?
Climbing out of Miami toward the north over the Florida Strait, the right window looks out over the coastline and the Biscayne National Park (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake Okeechobee and the Boynton Inlet on the left.
What about on the descent into Newark?
Descending into Newark from the south over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Watchung Outliers and Independence Hall (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hominy Hills and the coastline on the right.