The right side delivers the two strongest visual moments of the flight — the Manhattan skyline on departure and the Atlanta skyline on arrival — plus distant views of the Blue Ridge foothills during cruise, while the left side stays flat and featureless for nearly the entire route.
Flight Path
Piedmont plateau of central Virginia and North Carolina, with the Blue Ridge Mountains visible as a low distant ridgeline to the west of the flight path near Lynchburg and Danville.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from EWR
RIGHTDepartures off EWR's runway 22 swing south over Newark Bay, and right-side windows catch the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River across the water before the aircraft settles onto its southwest heading. The left side only shows the flat New Jersey Turnpike corridor and industrial meadowlands.
Landing at ATL
RIGHTOn the typical west-flow approach into ATL, arrivals from the northeast cross south of downtown before turning onto final, putting the Atlanta skyline and Buckhead high-rises on the right side of the cabin. The left side faces mostly pine forest and suburban subdivisions south of the airport.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Atlanta. The right side delivers the two strongest visual moments of the flight — the Manhattan skyline on departure and the Atlanta skyline on arrival — plus distant views of the Blue Ridge foothills during cruise, while the left side stays flat and featureless for nearly the entire route.
What can I see during takeoff from Newark Liberty International in Newark?
During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departures off EWR's runway 22 swing south over Newark Bay, and right-side windows catch the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River across the water before the aircraft settles onto its southwest heading. The left side only shows the flat New Jersey Turnpike corridor and industrial meadowlands. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Newark Bay, Staten Island.
What can I see when landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?
When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the typical west-flow approach into ATL, arrivals from the northeast cross south of downtown before turning onto final, putting the Atlanta skyline and Buckhead high-rises on the right side of the cabin. The left side faces mostly pine forest and suburban subdivisions south of the airport. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Buckhead towers, Chattahoochee River, Piedmont Park greenbelt.
How long is the flight from Newark to Atlanta?
The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes 2h 15m.
What does the Newark to Atlanta flight path pass over?
Piedmont plateau of central Virginia and North Carolina, with the Blue Ridge Mountains visible as a low distant ridgeline to the west of the flight path near Lynchburg and Danville.