Which side of the plane to sit on: Toronto to Newark?
Flying from Toronto to Newark? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Endless Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Toronto toward the southeast, the right window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Niagara Falls and the Great Falls (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake Ontario on the left.
- rightView of McCormick Point (peninsula coastline)
- rightView of Niagara Falls (the thundering falls on the US-Canada border)
- rightView of Great Falls (waterfall)
- leftView of Lake Ontario (large lake)
Flight path features
9:30 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Endless Mountains, the Muncy Hills and the Glen Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the High Falls on the left.
- rightView of Endless Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Muncy Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Glen Falls (waterfall)
- leftView of High Falls (waterfall)
Landing views
9:57 AMDescending into Newark from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Moosic Mountains, the Long Island and Manhattan skyline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pocono Mountains on the right.
- leftView of Moosic Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Pocono 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 Toronto to Newark?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Endless Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Endless Mountains, the Muncy Hills and the Glen Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the High Falls on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Toronto?
Climbing out of Toronto toward the southeast, the right window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Niagara Falls and the Great Falls (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake Ontario on the left.
What about on the descent into Newark?
Descending into Newark from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Moosic Mountains, the Long Island and Manhattan skyline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pocono Mountains on the right.