Which side of the plane to sit on: Newark to Atlanta?
Flying from Newark to Atlanta? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Newark toward the southwest, the left window looks out over the Hominy Hills, Independence Hall and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Watchung Outliers on the right.
- rightView of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
- leftView of Hominy Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Independence Hall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Long Island (island)
Flight path features
9:54 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Saluda Mountains, Monticello and the University of Virginia and the Shenandoah National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Brushy Mountain on the left.
- leftView of Brushy Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Saluda Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Monticello and the University of Virginia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Shenandoah National Park (national park)
Landing views
10:45 AMDescending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Unicoi Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of John Dick Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Unicoi Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Tallulah Gorge (waterfall)
- rightView of Horsetrough Falls (waterfall)
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 Newark to Atlanta?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Watchung Outliers (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Saluda Mountains, Monticello and the University of Virginia and the Shenandoah National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Brushy Mountain on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Newark?
Climbing out of Newark toward the southwest, the left window looks out over the Hominy Hills, Independence Hall and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Watchung Outliers on the right.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Unicoi Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).