Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Cleveland to Newark. Left side wins both ends of this flight. At takeoff you get Lake Erie and the Cleveland lakefront; at landing you get the Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor. During cruise the flight tracks roughly east-northeast across northern Pennsylvania, so left-side passengers also get slightly better views of the Pocono Plateau and the Delaware Water Gap area as the aircraft descends.

During takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE), sit on the Left side for the best views. CLE typically departs east on runway 06 or northeast on runway 10. A left-side seat gives you a clear view back over Lake Erie's southern shoreline and downtown Cleveland's lakefront skyline as you climb out. The lake stretches to the north and northwest, offering a broad water view that persists for several minutes. Notable sights include: Lake Erie southern shoreline, downtown Cleveland skyline and lakefront, Cuyahoga River valley cutting south from the lake, Burke Lakefront Airport visible close to downtown.

When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR typically lands on runways 22L/22R or 29, approaching from the northeast or east. A left-side seat on approach gives you the Manhattan skyline directly ahead and to the left, with the Hudson River, Upper New York Bay, and the Statue of Liberty all visible. This is one of the most dramatic urban approach views in aviation. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline (Midtown and Lower Manhattan), Hudson River, Upper New York Bay, Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island.

The flight from Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes.

The flight crosses northern Pennsylvania at cruise altitude, passing over the Allegheny Plateau and then the Pocono Mountains — a broad forested upland visible as a dark green rolling landscape. The Delaware Water Gap, where the Delaware River cuts through Kittatinny Ridge on the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border, is visible on descent and is a distinctive geographic feature. The flight then crosses northern New Jersey's suburban sprawl before the New York metro area comes into view.