Which side to sit on flying from Newark (EWR)?
Flying out of EWR, the right side usually has the better view, morning to evening. Some routes flip with the sun, so check your time of day.
The better side for flights leaving at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
Flying out of Newark
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL New York City, Stone Mountain | Right52 pts | Right48 pts | Right49 pts |
| Chicago ORD New York City, Central Park | Right49 pts | Right48 pts | Right52 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW New York City, Central Park | Right51 pts | Right51 pts | Right55 pts |
| Denver DEN New York City, Chicago | Right55 pts | Right57 pts | Right75 pts |
| Houston IAH New York City, Central Park | Right32 pts | Right32 pts | Left46 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX New York City, Los Angeles | Right116 pts | Right116 pts | Right86 pts |
| Orlando MCO New York City, Central Park | Right48 pts | Left31 pts | Right64 pts |
| San Francisco SFO New York City, Altamont Pass Wind Farm | Right93 pts | Right94 pts | Right64 pts |
Flying into Newark
| From | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale FLL Philadelphia, Philadelphia Navy Yard | Right26 pts | Right26 pts | Left47 pts |
| Houston IAH Houston, Philadelphia | Right15 pts | Right61 pts | Right68 pts |
| Orlando MCO Orlando, Washington DC Mall | Left23 pts | Right36 pts | Right52 pts |
| San Francisco SFO Oakland, San Francisco | Left66 pts | Left82 pts | Left67 pts |
On the climb out of EWR
- NYC: right on most routes
- Central Park: right on most routes
- Newark: left on most routes
- Brooklyn Bridge: right on most routes
- Sports Illustrated Stadium: left on most routes
- MetLife Stadium: right on most routes
On the way down into EWR
- PHL: right on most routes
- Philadelphia: right on most routes
- Navy Yard: right on most routes
- Benjamin Franklin Bridge: right on most routes
- Princeton: right on most routes
- Subaru Park: right on most routes
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
Questions
Which side of the plane sees NYC on takeoff from EWR?
Usually the right. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.
Which side is best flying out of Newark in the morning?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Newark in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Newark in the evening?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.