Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Buffalo to Newark. While takeoff offers Lake Ontario and the Niagara gorge, the landing approach provides more dramatic and iconic scenery with the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline. The landing views are more visually striking and recognizable.

During takeoff from Buffalo Niagara International (BUF), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of Lake Ontario and the Niagara River gorge immediately after departure. The aircraft climbs southeastward, so the left wing seats capture the dramatic water features and Niagara Falls area before the turn toward Newark. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario (north), Niagara River and gorge (northeast), Niagara Falls (visible as mist/spray in good conditions), Lewiston-Queenston area (Canadian side).

When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the Hudson River, Manhattan skyline, and New Jersey's urban landscape during the descent into Newark. The approach path from the northwest brings the right wing toward these iconic features as the aircraft descends over northern New Jersey. Notable sights include: Hudson River (west bank and east bank), Manhattan skyline (Empire State Building, One World Trade Center visible on clear days), New Jersey Palisades (western edge of Hudson), Newark Bay and industrial areas.

The flight from Buffalo Niagara International (BUF) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses central New York and Pennsylvania. Notable features include the Finger Lakes region (Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake visible as long narrow water bodies), the Appalachian plateau terrain with rolling hills and forests, the Delaware River valley (marking the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border), and the transition from rural upstate terrain to the densely developed Northeast Corridor as the aircraft approaches Newark.