Which side of the plane to sit on: Newark to Vancouver?
Flying from Newark to Vancouver? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Pocono Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Newark toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Pocono Mountains, the Sparta Mountain and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Pocono Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Sparta Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Long Island (island)
- rightView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
Flight path features
11:35 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Wilson Range and the Sugar Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park on the left.
- rightView of Wilson Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Sugar Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:10 AMDescending into Vancouver from the east, the left window looks out over the Hozameen Range and the Cheam Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Bowen Island National Park Reserve and the Fraser Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Hozameen Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Cheam Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Bowen Island National Park Reserve (national park)
- rightView of Fraser Canyon (deep canyon)
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 Vancouver?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Pocono Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Wilson Range and the Sugar Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Newark?
Climbing out of Newark toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Pocono Mountains, the Sparta Mountain and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks).
What about on the descent into Vancouver?
Descending into Vancouver from the east, the left window looks out over the Hozameen Range and the Cheam Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Bowen Island National Park Reserve and the Fraser Canyon on the right.