Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Detroit to Newark. While the right side has a decent Detroit River view on departure, the left side delivers the iconic Manhattan skyline approach into EWR, which is one of the most dramatic urban arrival views in US aviation. The left side also tracks closer to Lake Erie's northern shore and the Pennsylvania ridgelines during cruise.

During takeoff from Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW), sit on the Right side for the best views. DTW's primary departure runways (21L/21R heading southwest, or 04L/04R heading northeast) mean a right-side seat gives you views over the Detroit River and Lake Erie to the south. You'll see the Detroit metro sprawl and the river separating the US from Windsor, Ontario clearly on climb-out. Notable sights include: Detroit River and Windsor, Ontario across the border; Lake Erie shoreline to the southeast; downtown Detroit skyline visible to the north; Grosse Ile and the river islands.

When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR's primary arrival runways (22L/22R heading southwest) put left-side passengers facing southeast toward Manhattan and New York Harbor on final approach. You get a direct broadside view of the Manhattan skyline, the Hudson River, and New York Bay as the aircraft descends over New Jersey. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline with One World Trade Center and Midtown towers; Hudson River separating Manhattan from New Jersey; New York Harbor and Upper Bay; Newark Bay directly below on final.

The flight from Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes.

The flight tracks southeast across Lake Erie's southern shore near Cleveland, then crosses northern Pennsylvania over the Allegheny Plateau and the folded ridges of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians near Scranton and the Pocono Mountains, before descending over northern New Jersey toward Newark