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Which side of the plane to sit on: Newark to Toronto?

Flying from Newark to Toronto? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.

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Newark (EWR) → Toronto (YYZ)559 km~1h 6mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 10:05 AM daytime

Sit on the RIGHT: View of Sparta Mountain (mountain range)

Best overall window for this flight.

Confidence: high

Takeoff views

9:05 AM
Daytime

Climbing out of Newark toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Sparta Mountain, the Ramapo Mountains and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks).

  • rightView of Sparta Mountain (mountain range)
  • rightView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
  • rightView of Long Island (island)
  • rightView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)

Flight path features

9:30 AM
Daytime

Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Moosic Mountains, the High Falls and the Cayuga Lake (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pocono Mountains on the left.

  • rightView of Moosic Mountains (mountain range)
  • leftView of Pocono Mountains (mountain range)
  • rightView of High Falls (waterfall)
  • rightView of Cayuga Lake (large lake)

Landing views

9:57 AM
Daytime

Descending into Toronto from the southeast, the left window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Niagara Falls and the Glen Falls (rugged cliffs and headlands).

  • leftView of McCormick Point (peninsula coastline)
  • leftView of Niagara Falls (the thundering falls on the US-Canada border)
  • leftView of Glen Falls (waterfall)
  • leftView of Great 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 Toronto?

Sit on the RIGHT: View of Sparta Mountain (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Moosic Mountains, the High Falls and the Cayuga Lake (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pocono Mountains 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 Sparta Mountain, the Ramapo Mountains and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks).

What about on the descent into Toronto?

Descending into Toronto from the southeast, the left window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Niagara Falls and the Glen Falls (rugged cliffs and headlands).