Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nantucket to Newark. Left side wins the full flight. You get the best views of Nantucket and its surrounding waters on departure, and then the iconic Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor on approach to Newark. The right side offers mostly open ocean and New Jersey's industrial corridor, which can't compete.

During takeoff from Nantucket Mem (ACK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Nantucket, most runway headings take you northwest toward the mainland. The left side gives you a clear look back over Nantucket Sound, the harbor, and the island's distinctive shape as you climb out. You'll see the Great Point spit and the shallow shoals surrounding the island. Notable sights include: Nantucket Harbor, Great Point (northern spit), Nantucket Sound, Muskeget Channel.

When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Approaching EWR from the east, aircraft typically fly over Staten Island or the lower New York Harbor area before turning onto final. The left side gives you the Manhattan skyline, Upper New York Bay, and the Statue of Liberty clearly visible. The right side faces New Jersey's industrial waterfront, which is far less dramatic. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Upper New York Bay, Statue of Liberty, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

The flight from Nantucket Mem (ACK) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 45-55 minutes.

The flight tracks northwest over Nantucket Sound, crossing the Elizabeth Islands chain and the western tip of Cape Cod, then over Rhode Island Sound and the Rhode Island coast near Providence. The route then crosses over Connecticut's shoreline and Long Island Sound before descending over Long Island and approaching New York Harbor from the east.