Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Nashville. The left side delivers the iconic Manhattan and Hudson River departure view, which is one of the most visually spectacular urban departures in the US. The Nashville arrival on the right is good but more modest. Left wins overall for the EWR departure experience alone.

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR departures heading southwest on runway 22L/22R put Manhattan directly off the left side during initial climb. You get a clear view of the Hudson River, the Manhattan skyline, and the Statue of Liberty before the aircraft turns west toward Pennsylvania. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Newark Bay.

When landing at Nashville International (BNA), sit on the Right side for the best views. BNA sits southeast of downtown Nashville, and aircraft typically approach from the northeast on runway 02R/02L or from the east on runway 13. A right-side seat gives you the best view of the Cumberland River winding through downtown Nashville and the city's skyline as you descend. Notable sights include: Nashville downtown skyline, Cumberland River, Percy Priest Lake, Nissan Stadium.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Nashville International (BNA) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight tracks southwest over Pennsylvania's Ridge and Valley Appalachians — the parallel ridges of the Allegheny Front and Tuscarora Mountain are visible as long linear forested ridges. The aircraft then crosses the Cumberland Plateau in eastern Tennessee before descending into the Nashville Basin. The Ohio River valley may be visible briefly near the Kentucky-Tennessee border on clear days.