Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Newark. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. At departure it captures Paris and the Seine; at arrival it delivers the full Lower Manhattan and New York Harbor panorama. Over the mid-Atlantic there is little to differentiate sides, but the bookend views make left the clear choice for the whole journey.

During takeoff from Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Left side for the best views. CDG typically departs westbound on runways 26L/26R or 27L/27R, meaning a left-side seat faces south toward Paris. As the aircraft climbs and turns west-northwest toward the Atlantic, the left side gets a clear view over central Paris including the Seine river bends, the Eiffel Tower area, and the dense urban grid of the city. Right side faces north toward flat agricultural Picardy with little of interest. Notable sights include: Seine river bends through Paris, Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars district, La Défense business district towers, Versailles palace and gardens to the southwest.

When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR sits on the west bank of Newark Bay and typically lands eastbound on runways 04L/04R or 22L/22R depending on wind. On the common approach from the west or southwest, left-side seats face north and northeast, giving a direct view over Lower Manhattan, the Hudson River, and New York Harbor as the aircraft descends. Right side faces south over New Jersey industrial areas and Staten Island with a less dramatic perspective. Notable sights include: Lower Manhattan skyline with One World Trade Center, Hudson River and New York Harbor, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Staten Island and Upper New York Bay.

The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 8 hours 30 minutes to 9 hours 30 minutes westbound.

The flight tracks northwest from Paris over the English Channel near Cherbourg or Brest, then crosses the North Atlantic following a great circle route that passes south of Iceland and Greenland's tip. Mid-ocean there is nothing but open Atlantic. Approaching North America the route typically crosses Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, where the rocky Canadian coastline and boreal forest become visible, followed by the Gulf of Maine and New England coastline before descending toward New York.