Which side of the plane to sit on: Newark to London?
Flying from Newark to London? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Newark toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island and Manhattan skyline on the right.
- leftView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Long Island (island)
- rightView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
Flight path features
12:36 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Blackstairs Mountains, the Prince Edward Island and the Sabbath Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Annieopsquotch Mountains on the right.
- leftView of Blackstairs Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Annieopsquotch Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Prince Edward Island (island)
- leftView of Sabbath Point (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
9:12 PMDescending into London from the west, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Chiltern Hills and Kew Gardens (the low sun on the horizon), with the Black Mountain on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- leftView of Chiltern Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Black Mountain (mountain range)
- leftView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
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 London?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Blackstairs Mountains, the Prince Edward Island and the Sabbath Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Annieopsquotch Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Newark?
Climbing out of Newark toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island and Manhattan skyline on the right.
What about on the descent into London?
Descending into London from the west, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Chiltern Hills and Kew Gardens (the low sun on the horizon), with the Black Mountain on the right.