Which side of the plane to sit on: Denver to Newark?
Flying from Denver 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 Denver toward the east, the left window looks out over the Pawnee Hills and the Left Hand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Rampart Range and the Platte Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Pawnee Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Rampart Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Platte Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Left Hand Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
10:46 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Wolf Rocks, the Long Mountain and the Cedar Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indiana Dunes National Park on the left.
- rightView of Wolf Rocks (mountain range)
- rightView of Long Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Cedar Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Indiana Dunes National Park (national park)
Landing views
2:28 PMDescending into Newark from the west, the left window looks out over the Indian Hills, the Muncy Hills and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with Moravian Church Settlements on the right.
- leftView of Indian Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Muncy Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Moravian Church Settlements (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Long Island (island)
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).
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Denver to Newark?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Wolf Rocks, the Long Mountain and the Cedar Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indiana Dunes National Park on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Denver?
Climbing out of Denver toward the east, the left window looks out over the Pawnee Hills and the Left Hand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Rampart Range and the Platte Canyon on the right.
What about on the descent into Newark?
Descending into Newark from the west, the left window looks out over the Indian Hills, the Muncy Hills and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with Moravian Church Settlements on the right.