Which side of the plane to sit on: Seattle to Newark?
Flying from Seattle to Newark? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Harrison Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Seattle toward the east, the right window looks out over the Wenache Mountains and the Porter Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Whidby Island and the Snoqualmie Falls on the left.
- rightView of Wenache Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Porter Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Whidby Island (island)
- leftView of Snoqualmie Falls (waterfall)
Flight path features
11:33 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Harrison Hills and the Twin Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with The Thumb and the Kettle Point on the right.
- leftView of Harrison Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Twin Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of The Thumb (peninsula coastline)
- rightView of Kettle Point (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
5:06 PMDescending into Newark from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Pocono Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Endless Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Long Island (island)
- leftView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
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 Seattle to Newark?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Harrison Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Harrison Hills and the Twin Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with The Thumb and the Kettle Point on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Seattle?
Climbing out of Seattle toward the east, the right window looks out over the Wenache Mountains and the Porter Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Whidby Island and the Snoqualmie Falls on the left.
What about on the descent into Newark?
Descending into Newark from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks).